Exact Trig Values 8De531
1. **Problem Statement:** Find the exact values of the following trigonometric functions:
(a) $\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$
(b) $\sin\left(\frac{7\pi}{6}\right)$
(c) $\sec\left(\frac{5\pi}{3}\right)$
2. **Formulas and Important Rules:**
- $\tan(\theta) = \frac{\sin(\theta)}{\cos(\theta)}$
- $\sin(\theta)$ and $\cos(\theta)$ values on the unit circle are based on reference angles.
- $\sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}$
- Angles are measured in radians.
3. **Step-by-step Solutions:**
(a) Calculate $\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$:
- Reference angle is $\frac{\pi}{3}$ (60 degrees).
- $\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
- $\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{2}$
- Therefore, $\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)}{\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)} = \frac{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{3}$
(b) Calculate $\sin\left(\frac{7\pi}{6}\right)$:
- $\frac{7\pi}{6}$ is in the third quadrant where sine is negative.
- Reference angle: $\frac{7\pi}{6} - \pi = \frac{\pi}{6}$
- $\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{1}{2}$
- So, $\sin\left(\frac{7\pi}{6}\right) = -\frac{1}{2}$
(c) Calculate $\sec\left(\frac{5\pi}{3}\right)$:
- $\frac{5\pi}{3}$ is in the fourth quadrant where cosine is positive.
- Reference angle: $2\pi - \frac{5\pi}{3} = \frac{\pi}{3}$
- $\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{2}$
- $\sec\left(\frac{5\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{\cos\left(\frac{5\pi}{3}\right)} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}} = 2$
4. **Final Answers:**
- (a) $\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \sqrt{3}$
- (b) $\sin\left(\frac{7\pi}{6}\right) = -\frac{1}{2}$
- (c) $\sec\left(\frac{5\pi}{3}\right) = 2$