Find the sine and cosine of the angle θ on the unit circle when θ = 5π/4
To find the sine and cosine of the angle $\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4}$ on the unit circle, we use the definitions of the trigonometric functions on the unit circle. The angle $\frac{5\pi}{4}$ is in the third quadrant.
For angles in the third quadrant, both sine and cosine are negative. The reference angle for $\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4}$ is $\frac{\pi}{4}$.
The sine and cosine of $\frac{\pi}{4}$ are both $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$.
Thus:
$$\sin\left(\frac{5\pi}{4}\right) = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$
$$\cos\left(\frac{5\pi}{4}\right) = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$