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If cosθ = -√3/2 and θ lies in Quadrant III, find the value of all the other five trigonometric functions.

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Given:  cos θ = \(\frac{-\sqrt{3}}2{}\)

Since, θ is in IIIrd Quadrant. So, sin and cos will be negative but tan will be positive.

We know that,

cos2 θ + sin2 θ = 1

Putting the values, we get

Since, θ in IIIrd quadrant and sinθ is negative in IIIrd quadrant

∴ sin θ = \(-\frac{1}{2}\)

Now,

tan θ = \(\frac{sin\,\theta}{cos\,\theta}\)

Putting the values, we get

\(\sqrt{3}\)

Hence, the values of other trigonometric Functions are:

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