Questions: Determine the point (x, y) on the unit circle associated with the following real number s. Write the exact answer as an ordered pair. Do not round.
s=135°
Transcript text: Determine the point $(x, y)$ on the unit circle associated with the following real number $s$. Write the exact answer as an ordered pair. Do not round.
\[
s=135^{\circ}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To determine the point \((x, y)\) on the unit circle associated with the angle \(135^\circ\), we need to convert the angle from degrees to radians and then use the unit circle properties to find the coordinates. The unit circle has a radius of 1, and the coordinates \((x, y)\) can be found using the cosine and sine of the angle in radians.
Step 1: Convert Degrees to Radians
To find the coordinates on the unit circle for the angle \(135^\circ\), we first convert the angle from degrees to radians using the formula:
\[
\text{radians} = \frac{\pi}{180} \times \text{degrees}
\]
\[
\text{radians} = \frac{\pi}{180} \times 135 = \frac{3\pi}{4}
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Coordinates
Using the unit circle properties, the coordinates \((x, y)\) can be found using the cosine and sine of the angle in radians:
\[
x = \cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}\right)
\]
\[
y = \sin\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}\right)
\]
The point \((x, y)\) on the unit circle associated with the angle \(135^\circ\) is:
\[
\boxed{\left( -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \right)}
\]