If a = cos 2 and b = sin 7, then
a>0, b >0
ab <0
a>b
a <b
we have,
π2<2c<3π4and 2π<7c<5π2
⇒ 2cis in second quadrant and 7cis in first quadrant
⇒ a=cos2c<0 and b=sin7c>0
⇒ ab<0