Find cos(θ) and sin(θ) from a point on the unit circle

Problem

If a point on the unit circle is \((1/2,\sqrt{3}/2)\), what are \(\cos(\theta)\) and \(\sin(\theta)\)?

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A cos(θ) = √3/2, sin(θ) = 1/2 B cos(θ) = 1/2, sin(θ) = -√3/2 C cos(θ) = -1/2, sin(θ) = √3/2 D cos(θ) = 1/2, sin(θ) = √3/2

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