Lesson 10
Beyond $2\pi$
Problem 1
A rotation takes \(P\) to \(Q\). What could be the measure of the angle of rotation in radians? Select all that apply.
\(\frac{3\pi}{2}\)
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
\(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
\(\frac{5\pi}{2}\)
\(\frac{5\pi}{4}\)
Solution
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Problem 2
- A \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\) radian rotation takes \(N\) to \(P\). Label \(P\).
- A \(\frac{7\pi}{6}\) radian rotation takes \(N\) to \(Q\). Label \(Q\).
- A \(\frac{25\pi}{6}\) radian rotation takes \(N\) to \(R\). Label \(R\).
Solution
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Problem 3
Here is a wheel with radius 1 foot.
- List three different counterclockwise angles the wheel can rotate so that point \(P\) ends up at position \(Q\).
- How many feet does the wheel roll for each of these angles?
Solution
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Problem 4
The point \(P\) on the unit circle is in the 0 radian position.
- Which counterclockwise rotations take \(P\) back to itself? Explain how you know.
- Which counterclockwise rotations take \(P\) to the opposite point on the unit circle? Explain how you know.
Solution
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Problem 5
Here is the unit circle with a point \(P\) at \((1,0)\). Find the coordinates of \(P\) after the circle rotates the given amount counterclockwise around its center.
- \(\frac{1}{3}\) of a full rotation
- \(\frac{1}{2}\) of a full rotation
- \(\frac{2}{3}\) of a full rotation
Solution
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(From Unit 6, Lesson 4.)Problem 6
Here is a graph of \(y = \sin(\theta)\).
- Plot the points on the graph where \(\sin(\theta) = \text-\frac{1}{2}\).
- For which angles \(\theta\) does \(\sin(\theta) = \text-\frac{1}{2}\)?
Solution
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(From Unit 6, Lesson 9.)