Calculate the value of tan(4π/3) on the unit circle
First, let’s understand the position of $\frac{4\pi}{3}$ on the unit circle. The angle $\frac{4\pi}{3}$ radians is in the third quadrant.
In the third quadrant, the reference angle is $\frac{\pi}{3}$. The tangent is positive in the third quadrant.
We know that $\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \sqrt{3}$. Therefore:
$$ \tan\left(\frac{4\pi}{3}\right) = \tan\left(\pi + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \sqrt{3} $$