Solved on Jan 27, 2024

Find the csc\csc of 270 degrees. Select the correct choice and, if necessary, provide the simplified answer.
A. csc270=1\csc 270^{\circ} = -1 B. The function is undefined.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are asked to find the value of the cosecant function at an angle of 270270^{\circ}.
2. The cosecant function is the reciprocal of the sine function, i.e., csc(θ)=1sin(θ)\csc(\theta) = \frac{1}{\sin(\theta)}.
3. The angle is given in degrees.

STEP 2

Recall the value of the sine function at 270270^{\circ}.
sin(270)\sin(270^{\circ})

STEP 3

The sine of 270270^{\circ} is equal to 1-1 because at 270270^{\circ}, the point on the unit circle is at the coordinates (0, -1).
sin(270)=1\sin(270^{\circ}) = -1

STEP 4

Now, we find the cosecant of 270270^{\circ} by taking the reciprocal of the sine of 270270^{\circ}.
csc(270)=1sin(270)\csc(270^{\circ}) = \frac{1}{\sin(270^{\circ})}

STEP 5

Substitute the value of sin(270)\sin(270^{\circ}) into the equation.
csc(270)=11\csc(270^{\circ}) = \frac{1}{-1}

STEP 6

Calculate the value of csc(270)\csc(270^{\circ}).
csc(270)=1\csc(270^{\circ}) = -1

STEP 7

Since we found a valid value for csc(270)\csc(270^{\circ}), it is not undefined.
The correct choice is A, and the value is:
csc270=1\csc 270^{\circ} = -1

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