Sinx and cosx in the second quadrant

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In summary, in the second quadrant, sinx and cosx are both negative and their values decrease as x increases. The mnemonic "All Students Take Calculus" can be used to find their values and the range of values for sinx and cosx in the second quadrant is from -1 to 0. The unit circle can also be used to determine their values and their graphs in the second quadrant are mirror images of each other across the y-axis compared to the first quadrant.
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In a question we have sinx > 0 and cosx < 0.

The book says that from this we can determine that angle x is in the second quadrant. I am not understanding this leap.
 
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Think of the unit circle...in which quadrant do points on the circle have negative $x$-coordinates and positive $y$-coordinates?
 

What is the relationship between sinx and cosx in the second quadrant?

In the second quadrant, both sinx and cosx are negative. This means that the values of sinx and cosx are decreasing as x increases. Additionally, the value of sinx is always greater in magnitude than the value of cosx in the second quadrant.

How do you find the values of sinx and cosx in the second quadrant?

To find the values of sinx and cosx in the second quadrant, we can use the mnemonic "All Students Take Calculus". This stands for All, Sin, Tan, Cos, which are the four trigonometric functions. In the second quadrant, only sinx and cosx are negative, so we can use the Pythagorean identity to find their values.

What is the range of values for sinx and cosx in the second quadrant?

The range of values for sinx and cosx in the second quadrant is from -1 to 0. This means that the values of sinx and cosx can never be greater than 0, and they can be any negative value between -1 and 0.

Can we use the unit circle to determine the values of sinx and cosx in the second quadrant?

Yes, we can use the unit circle to determine the values of sinx and cosx in the second quadrant. The unit circle is a useful tool for understanding the relationship between the trigonometric functions and the angles in a circle. By looking at the coordinates of the points on the unit circle in the second quadrant, we can determine the values of sinx and cosx for any given angle.

How does the graph of sinx and cosx in the second quadrant differ from the graph in the first quadrant?

In the first quadrant, both sinx and cosx are positive and the graph of sinx is increasing while the graph of cosx is decreasing. In the second quadrant, both sinx and cosx are negative and the graph of sinx is decreasing while the graph of cosx is increasing. This means that the graphs will be mirror images of each other across the y-axis.

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