The tangent of an angle is positive in first and _ quadrant.
Correct answer: B. Third
- A. Fourth
- B. Third
- C. Second
- D. Fifth
Explanation
The tangent of an angle is positive in the first quadrant and the third quadrant. In the first quadrant, both the sine and cosine are positive, so the tangent which is the ratio of sine to cosine, is positive. In the third quadrant, the sine is negative, the cosine is negative, but their ratio (tangent) is positive.
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