SOLUTION: Determine the quadrant containing the terminal side of θ under the given conditions. csc θ > 0 and sec θ > 0

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Question 1098100: Determine the quadrant containing the terminal side of θ under the given conditions.
csc θ > 0 and sec θ > 0
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.  csc is cosec, which is 1/sin.   


    So, you are given that sin%28theta%29 > 0.



2.  sec is 1/cos.


    So, you are given that cos%28theta%29 > 0.



3.  The only quadrant where both sine is positive and cosine is positive is QI.


    Hence, theta is in QI.