Evaluate cot(90 degrees )

Problem

cot(90)

Solution

1. Identify the definition of the cotangent function in terms of sine and cosine.

cot(θ)=cos(θ)/sin(θ)

2. Substitute the given angle 90 into the trigonometric identity.

cot(90)=cos(90)/sin(90)

3. Determine the values of cos(90) and sin(90) using the unit circle.

cos(90)=0

sin(90)=1

4. Simplify the fraction by dividing the values.

cot(90)=0/1

cot(90)=0

Final Answer

cot(90)=0

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