the arguments in them are radians
pi radians = 180 degrees
so pi/2 = 90 degrees
3pi/4 = 135 degrees = 90 + 45 degrees
sin (pi/2) =1
tan (3pi/4) = tan (pi - pi/4)
= sin (pi-pi/4) / cos(pi-pi/4)
= sin(pi/4) / (-cos(pi/4) )
= -1
2007-09-08 02:37:15
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answer #1
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answered by vlee1225 6
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Remember that there are 2pi radians in a circle.
Starting at the 3 o'clock position are going 90 degrees counterclockwise you get to the 12 o'clock position or pi/2. Sin is the vertical line divided by the radius. In this case they are the same, so sin(pi/2) =1
Next continuing clockwise rotate the raduiu to the 10:30 position , or at a 45% angle in the upper left quadrant. This is 3/4pi.
The vertical line from the x=axis to the point on the circle is the same length as the distance from the point on the x=axis to the origin. The x-distance is negative because it is to the left of the origin,
so tan(3/4 pi) is -1
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2007-09-08 09:40:48
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answer #2
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answered by William B 4
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Sin (pi/2) =1
Tan (3pi/4)= - 1
2007-09-13 02:54:23
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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sin (pi/2) = 1
tan (3pi/4) = -1
2007-09-08 09:32:30
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answer #4
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answered by cjcourt 4
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sin(pi/2)=sin(90)=1
tan(3pi/4)=tan(135)=-1
2007-09-08 09:42:48
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answer #5
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answered by al 3
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sin (Ï / 2) = 1
tan (3 Ï / 4) = - 1 (2nd. quadrant)
2007-09-12 13:25:07
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answer #6
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answered by Como 7
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