Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Definition I: Trigonometric Functions - 1.3 Problem Set - Page 32: 53

Answer

Quadrant I and IV

Work Step by Step

Case 1- When $\sin\theta$ and $\tan\theta$ both are positive By Definition I- $\sin\theta$ =$ \frac{y}{r}$ Given $\sin\theta$ is positive, hence y is positive as r being distance can not be negative. 'y' is positive in Quadrant I and II. $\tan\theta$ =$ \frac{y}{x}$ If y is positive, x also has to be positive for $\tan\theta$ to be positive. Thus x and y both are positive. Hence terminal side lies in Quadrant I. Case 2- When $\sin\theta$ and $\tan\theta$ both are negative By Definition I- $\sin\theta$ =$ \frac{y}{r}$ Given $\sin\theta$ is negative, hence y is negative as r being distance can not be negative. 'y' is negative in Quadrant III and IV. $\tan\theta$ =$ \frac{y}{x}$ If y is negative, x has to be positive for $\tan\theta$ to be negative. Thus x is positive and y is negative. Hence terminal side lies in Quadrant IV.
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