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Find the angle given the coordinates on the unit circle

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Chloe Evans

Given the coordinates (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)) on the unit circle, find the corresponding angle in degrees.

The unit circle has a radius of 1. The coordinates \((x, y) \) on the unit circle can be represented as \((\cos \theta, \sin \theta)\).

So, we have:

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

\( \sin \theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

We need to find the angle \(\theta\) where both conditions hold true. Using the trigonometric values, we know:

\( \cos 60^\circ = \frac{1}{2}\)

\( \sin 60^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

Thus, the angle is:

\( \theta = 60^\circ \)

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

James Taylor

Given the coordinates ((frac{1}{2}), (frac{sqrt{3}}{2})) on the unit circle, find the corresponding angle in degrees.

On the unit circle, the coordinates ((x, y)) represent ((cos heta, sin heta)).

Thus:

(cos heta = frac{1}{2})

(sin heta = frac{sqrt{3}}{2})

Considering standard trigonometric identities, we know:

(cos 60^circ = frac{1}{2})

(sin 60^circ = frac{sqrt{3}}{2})

Thus, ( heta = 60^circ ).

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Abigail Nelson

Given the coordinates ((frac{1}{2}), (frac{sqrt{3}}{2})), find the angle.

(cos heta = frac{1}{2} )

(sin heta = frac{sqrt{3}}{2} )

( heta = 60^circ )