Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Trigonometric Functions of Angles - 6.3 Exercises - Page 499: 25

Answer

Exact value of $\sin \frac{3\pi}{2} = -1$

Work Step by Step

To find exact value of $\sin \frac{3\pi}{2}$, let's find its reference angle first. The reference angle = $2\pi - \frac{3\pi}{2}$ = $\frac{\pi}{2}$ As $ \frac{3\pi}{2}$ terminates in between quadrant III and quadrant IV and in both cases its $\sin$ will be negative. Therefore by reference angle theorem- $\sin \frac{3\pi}{2}$ = - $\sin\frac{\pi}{2}$ = - $1$
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