Trigonometry 7th Edition

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

Chapters 1-6 - Cumulative Test - Page 358: 2

Answer

$\color{green}{\theta = 210^\circ}$ . $\color{blue}{\beta = 570^\circ}$ $\color{red}{\alpha = -150^\circ}$

Work Step by Step

$\color{green}{\theta = 210^\circ} $: Its initial side is ray $\vec{OA}$, and its terminal side is ray $\vec{OC}$, where $A=(1,0), O=(0,0),$ and $C=(\cos(210^\circ),\sin(210^\circ))$. $\theta$ is $\angle AOC$ measured in the counterclockwise direction. (See the figure.) $\color{blue}{\beta = 570^\circ}$: Since $570^\circ = 210^\circ + 360^\circ$ ($\theta$ plus one counterclockwise revolution), then $\beta$ also has ray $\vec{OC}$ for its terminal side. $\theta$ and $\beta$ are therefore coterminal angles. ($\beta$ is not drawn in the figure.) $\color{red}{\alpha = -150^\circ}$: This is $\angle AOC$ measured in the clockwise direction and is thus a negative angle that also has ray $\vec{OC}$ for its terminal side. (See the figure.)
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