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Find the angle in radians for the point $(-frac{1}{2}, -frac{sqrt{3}}{2})$ on the unit circle

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Chloe Evans

To find the angle in radians for the point $(-\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})$ on the unit circle, we first identify the coordinates. These coordinates correspond to one of the 30-60-90 triangle

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Benjamin Clark

For the point $(-frac{1}{2}, -frac{sqrt{3}}{2})$ on the unit circle, we recognize it as a 30-60-90 triangle angle. Here, it is in the third quadrant.

The reference angle $frac{pi}{3}$ (60 degrees) is adjusted for the third quadrant:

$ pi + frac{pi}{3} = frac{4pi}{3} $

Thus, the angle in radians is $frac{4pi}{3}$.

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Henry Green

For the point $(-frac{1}{2}, -frac{sqrt{3}}{2})$, the angle in radians is:

$ frac{4pi}{3} $