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In a right angle triangle cos means (adjacent side/hypotenuse) and sin means (opposite side/hypotenuse)
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Sine is abbreviated “sin” and cosine is “cos” these are the two important trigonometric function. All other trig functions can be expressed in terms of them. An equation that describes their relations is Sin (A) =opposite /hypotenuse Cos (A) =adjacent/hypotenuse
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The sine of the angle gives the length of the y-component (the opposite to the angle or the rise) of the triangle, the cosine gives the length of the x-component (the adjacent of the angle or the run), and the tangent function gives the slope (y-component divided by the x-component)
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The sin and cos are called trigonometrical ratios. In a right angled triangle sin of an angle is defined as the ratio of Perpendicular with respect to the reference angle to it's Hypotenuse. Similarly cos of an angle is refined as the ratio of base of the triangle corresponding to the reference angle...
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The sin and cos are called trigonometrical ratios. In a right angled triangle sin of an angle is defined as the ratio of Perpendicular with respect to the reference angle to it's Hypotenuse. Similarly cos of an angle is refined as the ratio of base of the triangle corresponding to the reference angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle. There are six trigonomerical ratios in trigonometry. read less
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trigonometric functions
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Definition of Sine, Cosine, Tangent. Sine, cosine, and tangent are also known as the three main trigonometric functions. They are based on the sides and angles of a right triangle, and they define the relationships of the sides and angles of a triangle with respect to one another.
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They are trigonometric functions...
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sin = opposite / hypotenuse
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cos = adjacent / hypotenuse
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Mathematical function used in trigonometry sine -> Sin=opposite /hypotenuse cosine -> Cos =adjacent/hypotenuse
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