SOLUTION: Express tan t in terms of cos t, if the terminal point determined by t is in quadrant II.

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Question 1110337: Express tan t in terms of cos t, if the terminal point determined by t is in quadrant II.
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Express tan t in terms of cos t, if the terminal point determined by t is in quadrant II.
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tan = sin/cos = sqrt(1 - cos^2)/cos
tangent is negative in Q2 --> -sqrt(1 - cos^2)/cos