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Tan (3π/2) =

A) -1
B) 0
C) 1
D) undefined

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Answer:

D) undefined

Explanation:

The tangent function is undefined for odd multiples of pi/2.

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Additional comment

The terminal point on the unit circle of the ray at angle 3π/2 is (0, -1). The tangent is the ratio of the y-coordinate to the x-coordinate: y/x = -1/0. It is undefined at that point.

Tan (3π/2) = A) -1 B) 0 C) 1 D) undefined-example-1
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