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In which quadrant is sin negative and cos negative?OA. IB. IIIOC. IVOD. II

In which quadrant is sin negative and cos negative?OA. IB. IIIOC. IVOD. II-example-1

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In order to see where the sin and cos are negative, we use the definition and the cartesian plane,

then,


sin\theta=(y)/(r);cos\theta=(x)/(r)

then, by definition r is always going to be positive due to the Pythagorean theorem.

Then, the sin and cos are negative in the quadrant where both x and y are negative.

Answer:

The sin and cos are negative in the third quadrant.

In which quadrant is sin negative and cos negative?OA. IB. IIIOC. IVOD. II-example-1
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