document.write( "Question 1203403: Find the exact value of the trigonometric function.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #838944 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Here's a diagram of the unit circle \n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( "Image Source: \n" ); document.write( "https://etc.usf.edu/clipart/43200/43216/unit-circle8_43216.htm \n" ); document.write( "This diagram is used a lot in trigonometry. So be sure to have a copy somewhere in your notes. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The angle 3pi/2 is pointing directly south toward 270 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "The associated point on the unit circle is (0,-1) \n" ); document.write( "x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "y = -1 \n" ); document.write( "The y value is result of sin(3pi/2) because \n" ); document.write( "x = cos(theta) \n" ); document.write( "y = sin(theta)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, sin(3pi/2) = -1\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A calculator can be used to compute this. Make sure the calculator is in radian mode. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |