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Zikro
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Zikro asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

Unit circle interpretation of sin(0) = cos(0)?

That's supposed to be a theta (as in angle) not a zero or letter.

"Start with the equation sin(0) = cos(0). Use the unit circle interpretation of the circular functions to find the solutions of this equation; describe your reasoning."

Help please. Thanks :]

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Since x = cos θ and y = sin θ on the unit circle, sin θ = cos θ must be where the line x = y intersects the unit circle. This would be where θ = π/4 and where θ = π + π/4 = 5π/4.

  • 1 decade ago

    Since the sine of an angle is the y-coordinate, and the cosine is the x-angle, you have to find the points on the unit circle whose x-coordinate is equal to its y-coordinate; the answers are pi/4 and 5 pi/4

  • sinθ=cosθ when θ=pi/4 and 5pi/4 QI and QIII where both sin and cosine have the same signs

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