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: 51

Answer

Quadrant III

Work Step by Step

By Definition I- $\sin\theta$ =$ \frac{y}{r}$ $\sin\theta$ 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, then $\tan\theta$ can be negative only when x is also negative. Therefore x and y both are negative i.e. terminal side lies in Quadrant III
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