Q. Find the following trigonometric values.Express your answers exactly.cos(150∘)=sin(150∘)=
Unit Circle Approach: To find the exact values of cos(150°) and sin(150°), we can use the unit circle and the fact that 150° is in the second quadrant where cosine is negative and sine is positive. The reference angle for 150° is 180°−150°=30°. We can use the known values for cos(30°) and sin(30°) to find the values for cos(150°) and sin(150°).
Cosine of 150°: The exact value of cos(30°) is 3/2 and since cosine is negative in the second quadrant, cos(150°)=−3/2.
Sine of 150°: The exact value of sin(30°) is 21 and since sine is positive in the second quadrant, sin(150°)=21.
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