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Select your answer What is \( \sec (2.8) ? \) \( -1.06 \) \( -0.53 \) 0.67 1.35 2.99
Ask by Edwards Bright. in the United States
Feb 28,2025
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The value of \( \sec(2.8) \) is approximately -1.06.
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We start with the definition of secant: sec(θ) = 1/cos(θ). Given θ = 2.8 radians, we have
sec(2.8) = 1/cos(2.8)
Since 2.8 radians is in the second quadrant (where cosine values are negative), we expect sec(2.8) to be negative.
Approximating cos(2.8):
Notice that 2.8 is close to π (approximately 3.1416). More precisely, 2.8 = π − 0.3416. Using the identity for cosine in the second quadrant:
cos(π − x) = −cos(x)
we have
cos(2.8) = −cos(0.3416).
Now, cos(0.3416) is approximately 0.94 (since cos 0.3416 ≈ 0.94). Therefore:
cos(2.8) ≈ −0.94
Thus:
sec(2.8) ≈ 1/(-0.94) ≈ -1.06
So the correct answer is: -1.06
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To calculate \( \sec(2.8) \), we first need to remember that \( \sec(x) \) is the reciprocal of \( \cos(x) \). Therefore, \( \sec(2.8) = \frac{1}{\cos(2.8)} \). By evaluating \( \cos(2.8) \) using a scientific calculator, we find that it is approximately -0.839. This means \( \sec(2.8) = \frac{1}{-0.839} \approx -1.19 \). Given the options, the closest value is \( -1.06 \), which you can round up to confirm as the most relevant choice given the context and approximation capabilities. Thus, the answer is \( -1.06 \).
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