If StartFraction pi Over 2 EndFraction less than t less than pi ​, which of the following is​ true?
a. cosine t less than 0 and cotangent t less than 0
b. cosine t less than 0 and cotangent t greater than 0
c. cosine t greater than 0 and cotangent t less than 0
d. cosine t greater than 0 and cotangent t greater than 0

Respuesta :

Answer:

b. cosine t less than 0 and cotangent t greater than 0

Step-by-step explanation:

We have the following relation

[tex]\frac{\pi }{2} < t <\pi[/tex]

if we apply the cosine function in the relation we get:

[tex]cos\frac{\pi }{2} <cost<cos\pi[/tex]

[tex]-1<cost<0[/tex]

the cosine of t is between 0 and -1 then (cosine t less than 0)

If we now apply cotangent function in the relation:

[tex]cotan\frac{\pi }{2} <cotan(t)<cotan\pi[/tex]

[tex]0 <cotan(t)<\infty[/tex]

This means that cotang is greater than 0, therefore the correct answer is b. cosine t less than 0 and cotangent t greater than 0