Which Quadrant Is Cosine and Cotangent Negative?

Since − 5 π 6 \displaystyle -\frac{5\pi }{6} −65π​ is in the third quadrant, where both x and y are negative, cosine, sine, secant, and cosecant will be negative, while tangent and cotangent will be positive.

In what quadrants is cosine negative?

Trigonometric functions sine and cosine are both positive in first quadrant but in third quadrant both are negative. Hence in these two quadrants they have same sign. However, in second quadrant while sine is positive, cosine is negative.

In which quadrant is the cotangent function negative?

In Quadrant IV, sec ⁡ θ \displaystyle \sec{\theta} secθ is positive, csc ⁡ θ \displaystyle \csc{\theta} cscθ and cot ⁡ θ \displaystyle \cot{\theta} cotθ are negative.

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