The value of x - co-ordinate of point A is cos(2π/3)
Step - by - Step Explanation
Given that:
We know that if any unit circle which radius is r (r=1) and angle is θ then its coordinate will be:
x = rcos θ
y = r sinθ
In the figure given to us θ will be;
θ = π / 2 + π /6
![\theta=(\pi)/(2)+(\pi)/(6)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/ma47ao5muq7fuoa7pwl9cn17al565z0zgf.png)
Simplify
![\theta=(3\pi+\pi)/(6)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/r5pvi4dqhnkqk97tjcauycqkhq0ev0fglj.png)
![=(4\pi)/(6)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/zrpawixy516p34wqk1ps3jkxwl4y7e7kk3.png)
We can reduce the fraction above by 2.
![=\frac{^2\cancel{4}\pi}{^3\cancel{6}}=(2\pi)/(3)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/sh2vma86l7um0d829ucr93843jcdkfie1k.png)
But the x - coordinate is given by :
x= rcos θ
From the figure, it is a unit circle, so r = 1
We've calculated θ = 2π /3
Substitute the values into x = rcosθ
x = 1 . cos (2π /3)
Therefore, the value of x- coordinate is cos(2π/3)