On the unit circle, the sign of the x- and y-coordinates determines the quadrant:
x > 0 , y > 0 : First quadrant.
x < 0 , y > 0 : Second quadrant.
x < 0 , y < 0 : Third quadrant.
x > 0 , y < 0 : Fourth quadrant.
Cosine (-coordinate) is positive in the first and fourth quadrants.
Sine (-coordinate) is negative in the third and fourth quadrants.
The only quadrant where
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