Questions: Determine the reference angle for θ = 25π/4.
What is the angle of least nonnegative measure coterminal with θ?
θC=
(Type your answer in radians. Type an exact answer, using π as needed. Use integers or fractions for any
Transcript text: Determine the reference angle for $\theta=\frac{25 \pi}{4}$.
What is the angle of least nonnegative measure coterminal with $\theta$ ?
\[
\theta_{C}=
\]
(Type your answer in radians. Type an exact answer, using $\pi$ as needed. Use integers or fractions for any
Solution
Solution Steps
To determine the reference angle for \(\theta = \frac{25 \pi}{4}\), we need to first find an equivalent angle between \(0\) and \(2\pi\). This can be done by reducing \(\theta\) modulo \(2\pi\). Once we have the equivalent angle, we can determine the reference angle based on which quadrant the angle lies in.
To find the angle of least nonnegative measure coterminal with \(\theta\), we again reduce \(\theta\) modulo \(2\pi\).
Step 1: Determine the Coterminal Angle
To find the angle of least nonnegative measure coterminal with \(\theta = \frac{25\pi}{4}\), we reduce \(\theta\) modulo \(2\pi\):
\[
\theta_C = \theta \mod 2\pi = 0.7854 \text{ radians}
\]
Step 2: Determine the Reference Angle
The reference angle is the acute angle formed by the terminal side of \(\theta_C\) and the x-axis. Since \(\theta_C = 0.7854\) radians is already in the first quadrant:
\[
\text{Reference Angle} = \theta_C = 0.7854 \text{ radians}
\]
Final Answer
The angle of least nonnegative measure coterminal with \(\theta\) is:
\[
\boxed{\theta_C = 0.7854 \text{ radians}}
\]