Why is sec(0) = 1? Trigonometry Right Triangles Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle 1 Answer NJ Mar 30, 2018 See below Explanation: => sec(alpha) = 1/cos(alpha) sec(0) = 1/cos(0) = 1/(1) = 1 Hence, sec(0) = 1. Answer link Related questions How do you find the trigonometric functions of any angle? What is the reference angle? How do you use the ordered pairs on a unit circle to evaluate a trigonometric function of any angle? What is the reference angle for 140^\circ? How do you find the value of cot 300^@? What is the value of sin -45^@? How do you find the trigonometric functions of values that are greater than 360^@? How do you use the reference angles to find sin210cos330-tan 135? How do you know if sin 30 = sin 150? How do you show that (costheta)(sectheta) = 1 if theta=pi/4? See all questions in Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle Impact of this question 59149 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License