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$ ext{Find the Coordinates of a Point on the Unit Circle}$

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

William King

Given a unit circle, find the coordinates of the point where the terminal side of an angle $\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4}$ intersects the circle.

Solution:

To find the coordinates of the point where the terminal side of an angle $\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4}$ intersects the unit circle, we use the following formulas:
$x = \cos(\theta)$
$y = \sin(\theta)$

For $\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4}$:
$x = \cos\left(\frac{5\pi}{4}\right) = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
$y = \sin\left(\frac{5\pi}{4}\right) = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$

Therefore, the coordinates of the point are $\left( -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \right)$.

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Amelia Mitchell

Given a unit circle, find the coordinates of the point where the terminal side of an angle $ heta = 225^{circ}$ intersects the circle.

Solution:

To find the coordinates of the point where the terminal side of an angle $ heta = 225^{circ}$ intersects the unit circle, we use the following formulas:
$x = cos( heta)$
$y = sin( heta)$

For $ heta = 225^{circ}$ (which is equivalent to $frac{5pi}{4}$ radians):
$x = cos(225^{circ}) = -frac{sqrt{2}}{2}$
$y = sin(225^{circ}) = -frac{sqrt{2}}{2}$

Therefore, the coordinates of the point are $left( -frac{sqrt{2}}{2}, -frac{sqrt{2}}{2}
ight)$.

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Abigail Nelson

Given a unit circle, find the coordinates of the point where the terminal side of an angle $ heta = 225^{circ}$ intersects the circle.

Solution:

$x = cos(225^{circ}) = -frac{sqrt{2}}{2}$
$y = sin(225^{circ}) = -frac{sqrt{2}}{2}$

Therefore, the coordinates are $left( -frac{sqrt{2}}{2}, -frac{sqrt{2}}{2}
ight)$.