If ( \theta=\frac{5\pi}{4} ), what is the principal angle of ( -\theta ) between (0) and (2\pi)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: ( \frac{3\pi}{4} )
( -\theta=-\frac{5\pi}{4} ), and ( -\frac{5\pi}{4}+2\pi=\frac{3\pi}{4} ). Add (2\pi) to a negative angle.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
( \frac{3\pi}{4} )
Why is this the correct answer?
( -\theta=-\frac{5\pi}{4} ), and ( -\frac{5\pi}{4}+2\pi=\frac{3\pi}{4} ). Add (2\pi) to a negative angle.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Trigonometric Functions. Topic: Angles.