Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 6 - 6.3 - Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle - 6.3 Exercises - Page 454: 52

Answer

$ \sin 300^{\circ}=-\frac{\sqrt 3}{2}$, $\cos 300^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}$ $\tan 300^{\circ}=-\sqrt {3}$

Work Step by Step

Reference angle $\theta' =360^{\circ}-\theta$ if $\theta $ is in quadrant IV. $\implies \theta'=360^{\circ}-300^{\circ}=60^{\circ}$ Sine is negative, cosine is positive and tangent is negative in quadrant IV. $\implies \sin 300^{\circ}=-\sin 60^{\circ}=-\frac{\sqrt 3}{2}$, $\cos 300^{\circ}=+\cos 60^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}$ $\tan 300^{\circ}=-\tan 60^{\circ}=-\sqrt {3}$
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