Maths · Trigonometrical identities and trigonometrical functions

The terminal arm is in II quadrant, what are the measures of possible angles?

The terminal arm is in II quadrant, what are the measures of possible angles?

  • A. In between \( 90^{\circ} \) and \( 180^{\circ} \) or \( -270^{\circ} \) and \( -180^{\circ} \)
  • B. In between \( 180^{\circ} \) and \( 270^{\circ} \) or \( -90^{\circ} \) and \( -180^{\circ} \)
  • C. In between \( -90^{\circ} \) and \( 0^{\circ} \) or \( 270^{\circ} \) and \( 360^{\circ} \)
  • D. None of these

Step-by-step solution

In standard position, angles with terminal arm in Quadrant II have measures between 90° and 180° when measured counterclockwise. For negative angles (clockwise), the same quadrant corresponds to angles between -180° and -270° (since adding 360° gives 180° to 270°? Actually, -180° is 180° (boundary) and -270° is 90° (boundary), so the interval (-270°, -180°) when converted to positive by adding 360° gives (90°, 180°). Thus option A correctly lists both ranges.
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