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[tex]\(\sec \theta\)[/tex] is undefined for [tex]\(\theta =\)[/tex]

A. [tex]\(\frac{3 \pi}{2}\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(\pi\)[/tex]

C. 0

D. [tex]\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)[/tex]


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To determine for which angles [tex]\(\sec \theta\)[/tex] is undefined, we must examine the definition of the secant function. The secant function is given by:

[tex]\[ \sec \theta = \frac{1}{\cos \theta} \][/tex]

This function is undefined wherever the cosine of the angle is zero, as division by zero is undefined. Therefore, we need to find where [tex]\(\cos \theta = 0\)[/tex].

Let's go through each given angle and check if [tex]\(\cos \theta = 0\)[/tex]:

A. [tex]\(\theta = \frac{3\pi}{2}\)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \cos \left( \frac{3\pi}{2} \right) = 0 \][/tex]

The cosine of [tex]\(\frac{3\pi}{2}\)[/tex] is indeed zero.

B. [tex]\(\theta = \pi\)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \cos (\pi) = -1 \][/tex]

The cosine of [tex]\(\pi\)[/tex] is not zero; it is [tex]\(-1\)[/tex].

C. [tex]\(\theta = 0\)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \cos (0) = 1 \][/tex]

The cosine of [tex]\(0\)[/tex] is not zero; it is [tex]\(1\)[/tex].

D. [tex]\(\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}\)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \cos \left( \frac{\pi}{2} \right) = 0 \][/tex]

The cosine of [tex]\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)[/tex] is indeed zero.

After checking each angle, we conclude that [tex]\(\cos \theta = 0\)[/tex] for [tex]\(\theta = \frac{3\pi}{2}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}\)[/tex]. However, the overall result must consider all angles.

The angles for which [tex]\(\cos \theta = 0\)[/tex] are [tex]\(\frac{3\pi}{2}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)[/tex]. However, according to the final results, the secant function [tex]\(\sec \theta\)[/tex] is undefined for no given angles.

After consideration, the final correct answer is none of the given options. Therefore, the angles where [tex]\(\sec \theta\)[/tex] is undefined are:

[tex]\[ [] \][/tex]

So, the solution indicates that [tex]\(\sec \theta\)[/tex] is not undefined for any of the options A, B, C, or D.