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whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 Oct 2, 2016
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according to this calculator it is 1.0472619086233173  WHY IS IT NOT UNDEFINED? 

 Oct 2, 2016
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sec(-11pi/2)

 

\(sec(\frac{-11\pi}{2})\\ =sec(\frac{-12\pi}{2}+\frac{\pi}{2})\\ =sec(\frac{\pi}{2})\\ =\frac{1}{cos(90^\circ)}\\ =\frac{1}{0}\\ =undefined\)

 Oct 3, 2016
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sec(-11pi/2)

I'll do it on the web2 calc and see what happens.....

 

sec(-11pi/2) = 1.047261908623317

Yes the is the web2 answer but it is NOT correct.  

 

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sec(-11pi%2F2)

 

I'll message the owner of the site and see it he can fix or explain it.

 Oct 3, 2016
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You have the calculator set in degree mode if you get the 1.047... result.

 

Set in radian mode it gives the following:

 

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 Oct 3, 2016
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Thanks Alan,

This is the first time I have seen your answer :))

Now there is one less mystery in the universe.  LOL    cool

 Oct 8, 2016

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