College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Appendix I - D Trigonometric Relationships - Law of Sines - Appendix I-D Exercises on Trigonometry - Page A-5: 2

Answer

a). $3rd$ quadrant, b). $59^{\circ}$ or $1$ radian.

Work Step by Step

a). Since $x=-2.5$ and $y=-4.2$ , the point is in 3rd quadrant. b). Required angle $\theta=tan^{-1}(\frac{4.2}{2.5}) = 59^{\circ} = 1 radian$
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