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Find the value of sin(θ) for an angle theta in standard position with a terminal ray that passes through the point (4,-3)

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Answer:


(-3)/(5)

Explanation:

It is given that a terminal ray that passes through the point (4,-3).

x = 4

y = -3

Using Pythagoras theorem, the value of hypotenuse is


r=√(x^2+y^2)


r=√((-3)^2+(4)^2)


r=√(9+16)


r=√(25)


r=5

We, know that


\sin \theta = (y)/(r)


\sin \theta = (-3)/(5)

Therefore, the value of
\sin \theta is
(-3)/(5).

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