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\[0 < \alpha < 180{^\circ}\]
\[При\ 0 < a < 90{^\circ}:\ \]
\[\sin a > 0;\ \ \cos a > 0.\]
\[При\ 90{^\circ} < a < 180{^\circ}:\]
\[\sin a > 0;\ \cos a < 0.\]
\[Ответ:\cos a\ может\ быть\ \]
\[отрицательным\ при\]
\[\ 90{^\circ} < a < 180{^\circ}.\]