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7.1 Section Exercises
Whether the angle is positive or negative determines the direction. A positive angle is drawn in the counterclockwise direction, and a negative angle is drawn in the clockwise direction.
Linear speed is a measurement found by calculating distance of an arc compared to time. Angular speed is a measurement found by calculating the angle of an arc compared to time.
7.2 Section Exercises
For example, the sine of an angle is equal to the cosine of its complement; the cosine of an angle is equal to the sine of its complement.
7.3 Section Exercises
Coterminal angles are angles that share the same terminal side. A reference angle is the size of the smallest acute angle, formed by the terminal side of the angle and the horizontal axis.
7.4 Section Exercises
Yes, when the reference angle is and the terminal side of the angle is in quadrants I and III. Thus, a the sine and cosine values are equal.
Substitute the sine of the angle in for in the Pythagorean Theorem Solve for and take the negative solution.