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At which value will the graph of y=cot x have a zero?

 

a. pi/2

b. pi/4

c. pi/3

d. none of the above.

 May 1, 2014

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At which value will the graph of y=cot x have a zero?   a. pi/2 b. pi/4 c. pi/3 d. none of the above.

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Remember that the cotangent is given by x / y.   So this is 0 where x = 0. Notice that this occurs at pi/2 where, on the unit circle, x = 0 and y = 1.

 

 May 1, 2014
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At which value will the graph of y=cot x have a zero?   a. pi/2 b. pi/4 c. pi/3 d. none of the above.

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Remember that the cotangent is given by x / y.   So this is 0 where x = 0. Notice that this occurs at pi/2 where, on the unit circle, x = 0 and y = 1.

 

CPhill May 1, 2014

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