Question

Determine the coordinates of the point on the unit circle corresponding to the given central angle. If necessary round your results to the nearest hundredth 180

Answer 1

Option A. (-1, 0)

Explanation:

In the figure attached,

Circle O is a unit circle (having radius r = 1 unit)

If a point A with central angles = θ, is lying on the circle then the coordinates of the point A will be,

x = r.cosθ

x = 1.cosθ = cosθ

and y = r.sinθ

y = 1.sinθ = sinθ

Therefore, coordinates representing the point A will be (cosθ, sinθ).

As per question the given point A is lying at P (a point having central angle θ = 180°)

Coordinates of point P will be

(x', y') → (cos180°, sin180°)

→ (-1, 0)

Therefore, Option A will be the answer.