Let x=33/64 be the x-coordinate of the point P(x,y), where the terminal side of angle θ (in standard position) meets the unit circle. If P is in Quadrant IV, what is sin θ?


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Verified Answer :

Since \(P\) lies in the fourth quadrant, you know the sine is negative.

Also since the point lies on the unit circle, the coordinates satisfy

\(x^2+y^2=1\implies \left(\dfrac{33}{64}\right)^2+y^2=1\)

When you solve for \(y\), you have two possible solutions, which are

\(y=\pm\sqrt{1-\left(\dfrac{33}{64}\right)^2}=\pm\sqrt{\dfrac{3007}{4096}}=\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{3007}}{64}\)

but since \(y\) is negative, you take the negative root.

So,

\(\sin\theta=\dfrac yx=\dfrac{-\frac{\sqrt{3007}}{64}}{\frac{33}{64}}=-\dfrac{\sqrt{3007}}{33}\)