Table of contents
- 0. Review of College Algebra4h 43m
- 1. Measuring Angles39m
- 2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m
- 3. Unit Circle1h 19m
- 4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m
- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
- 7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
- 8. Vectors2h 25m
- 9. Polar Equations2h 5m
- 10. Parametric Equations1h 6m
- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m
3. Unit Circle
Trigonometric Functions on the Unit Circle
2:04 minutes
Problem 1.5
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionThe unit circle has been divided into twelve equal arcs, corresponding to t-values of
0, π/6, π/3, π/2, 2π/3, 5π/6, π, 7π/6, 4π/3, 3π/2, 5π/3, 11π/6, and 2π
Use the (x,y) coordinates in the figure to find the value of each trigonometric function at the indicated real number, t, or state that the expression is undefined.
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sin π/6
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Unit Circle
The unit circle is a circle with a radius of one centered at the origin of a coordinate plane. It is fundamental in trigonometry as it provides a geometric representation of the sine, cosine, and tangent functions. Each point on the unit circle corresponds to an angle measured in radians, where the x-coordinate represents the cosine value and the y-coordinate represents the sine value of that angle.
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Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric functions, including sine, cosine, and tangent, relate the angles of a triangle to the lengths of its sides. In the context of the unit circle, the sine function gives the y-coordinate of a point on the circle, while the cosine function gives the x-coordinate. Understanding these functions is essential for evaluating trigonometric expressions at specific angles, such as sin(Ο/6).
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Radians and Angle Measurement
Radians are a unit of angular measure used in mathematics, where one radian is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle. The angles provided in the question, such as Ο/6, are expressed in radians, which is crucial for accurately determining the values of trigonometric functions. Familiarity with converting between degrees and radians is also important for solving trigonometric problems.
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