Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 7 - Trigonometry and Periodic Functions - 7.2 The Sine and Cosine Functions - Exercises and Problems for Section 7.2 - Exercises and Problems - Page 277: 12

Answer

$(0,-3.8)$

Work Step by Step

It is known that the coordinate on the $x$-$y$ plane for an angle $\theta$ from the horizontal and a radius $r$ is $(rcos\theta,rsin\theta)$. Using $r=3.8$ and $\theta=-90^\circ$ gives a point $$(3.8cos(-90^\circ),3.8sin(-90^\circ))=(0,-3.8)$$
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