Find the value of sec(θ) for θ = π/4 on the unit circle
To find the value of $ \sec(\theta) $ for $ \theta = \frac{\pi}{4} $ on the unit circle, we use the definition of secant, which is the reciprocal of cosine:
$$ \sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)} $$
For $ \theta = \frac{\pi}{4} $, we have:
$$ \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} $$
Therefore:
$$ \sec\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{1}{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}} = \sqrt{2} $$