Trig exact value on interval [0,2pi)
tan^-1 sqrt3/3
I'd think you'd just use the calculator for that one same as you'd on the last one as well
Don't allow us to use one. My main thing is determine what quadrants to use.
I assume you have a Unit Circle with values of common angles? at least with the cosine and sine, right?
Yes I do.
bear in mind that that \(\bf tan^{-1}\left( \cfrac{\sqrt{3}}{3} \right)=\theta\qquad tan(\theta)=\cfrac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\leftarrow \cfrac{sin(\theta)}{cos(\theta)} \\ \quad \\ also\qquad \cfrac{sin(\theta)}{cos(\theta)}\to \cfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\implies \cfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\cdot \cfrac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\implies \cfrac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
so.. whatever sine/cosine were, their division ended up as \(\bf \cfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
that usually means that the cosine is the one with the radical the one I can see right off is \(\bf \cfrac{\pi }{6}\)
Alright I think I'm getting it now. Thank you so much for the help!
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