Find the exact value of each trigonometric functions given N
Find the exact value of each trigonometric functions given. No calculator.
a. cos 7pi/6
b. csc 11pi/3
c. sec 4pi
d. cot -pi/3
Solution
a. cos 7pi/6 = cos (pi + pi/6)
And cos (pi+theta)= -cos theta
So cos (pi + pi/6)=- cos pi/6=-sqrt3/2
b. csc 11pi/3
csc theta=1/sin theta
csc 11pi/3=1/sin(11pi/3)= 1/sin(4pi-pi/3)
sin (2pi n - theta)=-sin theta
therefore 1/sin(4pi - pi/3)=1/-sin(pi/3)= -2sqrt3/3
c. sec 4pi=1/cos 4pi=1/1=1
d. cot(-pi/3)=1/tan(-pi/3)= -sqrt3/3
