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Determine the sine and cosine values for an angle of $ frac{5pi}{6} $ radians on the unit circle

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Emily Hall

To find the sine and cosine of $ \frac{5\pi}{6} $ on the unit circle, we use the reference angle and the fact that it lies in Quadrant II:

The reference angle for $ \frac{5\pi}{6} $ is $ \pi – \frac{5\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{6} $.

In Quadrant II, sine is positive and cosine is negative. Therefore:

$ \sin\left( \frac{5\pi}{6} \right) = \sin\left( \frac{\pi}{6} \right) = \frac{1}{2} $

$ \cos\left( \frac{5\pi}{6} \right) = -\cos\left( \frac{\pi}{6} \right) = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} $

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Ava Martin

For the angle $ frac{5pi}{6} $ in Quadrant II:

The reference angle is $ frac{pi}{6} $.

So, $ sinleft( frac{5pi}{6}
ight) = frac{1}{2} $ and $ cosleft( frac{5pi}{6}
ight) = -frac{sqrt{3}}{2} $

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Joseph Robinson

$ sinleft( frac{5pi}{6}
ight) = frac{1}{2} $

$ cosleft( frac{5pi}{6}
ight) = -frac{sqrt{3}}{2} $