B Is sin(3.6) Negative in Quadrant III?

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Why is sin(3.6) Negative? Why is sin(3.6) negative? It makes no sense. It should be positive between -90 and 90 degrees.
 
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It makes sense if 3.6 is in radian.
 
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Chadi B Ghaith said:
Why is sin(3.6) NEGATIVE? Why is sin(3.6) negative? It makes no sense. It should be positive between -90 and 90 degrees.
sin(3.6°) > -0, but 3.6 by itself is considered to be in radian measure.

Also,if x is between -90° and 0°, sin(x) is negative.
 
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sin(3.6°) > -0, but 3.6 by itself is considered to be in radian measure.

Also,if x is between -90° and 0°, sin(x) is negative.

Thank you Mark44.
 
Because, π<3.6<3π/2 ... 3.6 radians lies in quadrant III where sine values are negative.
 

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