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Find the value of $sec( heta)$ when the point on the unit circle corresponding to $ heta$ is $( rac{1}{2}, rac{sqrt{3}}{2})$.

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Sophia Williams

Given the point on the unit circle corresponding to $\\theta$ is $ (\\frac{1}{2}, \\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{2})$, we know

$\\cos(\\theta) = \\frac{1}{2}.$

Therefore,

$\\sec(\\theta) = \\frac{1}{\\cos(\\theta)} = \\frac{1}{\\frac{1}{2}} = 2.$

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Abigail Nelson

Given that $\cos(\theta) = \frac{1}{2}$ from the point $ (\frac{1}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})$, we have:

$\sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}.$

Substituting the value, we get:

$\sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}}.$

Simplifying, we find:

$\sec(\theta) = 2.$

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Daniel Carter

The given point on the unit circle is $ (\frac{1}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})$. Therefore,

$\cos(\theta) = \frac{1}{2}.$

Thus,

$\sec(\theta) = 2.$