Consider angles A and B in standard position, in the xy-plane. The measure of angle A is π4 radians, and the measure of angle B is 3π4 radians. The terminal rays of both angles intersect a circle centered at the origin with radius of 5 units. What is the distance between these two points of intersection: the circle and terminal ray of angle A and the circle and terminal ray of angle B? Explain. A: 7.071 units; the points of intersection are reflections of each other over the x-axis, therefore we can use sinβ‘(π4)β5sinβ‘(3π4) to calculate the vertical displacement. B: 7.071 units; the points of intersection are reflections of each other over the y-axis, therefore we can use 5cosβ‘(π4)β5cosβ‘(3π4) to calculate the horizontal displacement. C: 3.536 units; the points of intersection are reflections of each other over the y-axis, therefore we can use sinβ‘(π4)+5sinβ‘(3π4) to calculate the horizontal displacement. D: 3.536 units; the points of intersection are reflections of each other over the x-axis, therefore we can use cosβ‘(π4)+5cosβ‘(3π4) to calculate the vertical displacement.
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