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They are usually introduced in mathematics as trigonometric ratios.
In a right angled triangle, there is (by definition) a right angle and the side opposite that is called the hypotenuse. Select one of the two acute angles, X. It is formed by two sides, one of which is the hypotenuse and the other is called the adjacent side. The third side, opposite the selected angle, is called the opposite side.
Suppose the lengths of these three sides are h, a and o. Then
sin(X) = o/h cosec(X) = 1/sin(X) = h/o
cos(X) = a/h sec(X) = 1/cos(X) = h/a
tan(X) = o/a cot(X) = 1/tan(X) = a/o
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In trig how is the value of r interpreted geometrically in the definitions of the sine cosine secant and cosecant?
In trigonometry, the value of R is the radius of the circle, and is usually normalized to a value of 1. If the circle is at the X-Y origin, and theta is the angle between the radius line R, and X and Y are the X and Y coordinates of the point on the circle at the radius line, then... sine(theta) = Y / R cosine(theta) = X / R secant(theta) = 1 / cosine(theta) = R / X cosecant(theta) = 1 / sine(theta) = R / Y
When is secant not defined?
The secant of an angle is the reciprocal of the cosine of the angle. So the secant is not defined whenever the cosine is zero That is, whenever the angle is a multiple of 180 degrees (or pi radians).
What is the difference between a tangent and a secant?
They are different trigonometric ratios!
What is the secant of 90 degrees?
The secant function is not defined for odd multipls of 90o.
When does a secant of a circle pass through the center of the circle?
The secant of a circle passes through the center of a circle sometimes
What are the trigonometric functions?
sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant, secant and cotangent.
What are circular functions?
Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Cotangent, secant and cosecant
What are the six trigonometry function?
sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant, secant, cotangent.
Why dont you have buttons for cotangent secant cosecant?
You don't have buttons for cotangent, secant, and cosecant because you don't need them. Just invert. Cotangent is 1 over tangent, secant is 1 over sine, and cosecant is 1 over cosine.
What are functions in trigonometry?
The basic functions of trigonometry are: sine cosine tangent secant cosecant cotangent
What is the six trigo function of acute angle?
Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Cosecant, Secant, Cotangent.
What are the six trigonometric functions of special angles?
sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant, secant and cotangent.
A ratio of the lengths of two sides of a right triangle?
Sine Cosine Tangent Cotangent Secant Cosecant
What is trigonometry of reciprocal relation?
cosecant = 1/sine secant = 1/cosine cotangent = 1/tangent
Is it possible to model everyday sounds and speech with trigonometric functions like sine cosine tangent cosecant secant or cotangent?
Yes, but only sine or cosine will suffice.
What is reciprocal in trigonometry?
The inverse of sine (sin) is cosecant (csc). The inverse of cosine (cos) is secant (sec). The inverse of tangent (tan) is cotangent (cot).
What are trigonometric functions in mathematics?
The basic ones are: sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant, secant, cotangent; Less common ones are: arcsine, arccosine, arctangent, arccosecant, arcsecant, arccotangent; hyperbolic sine, hyperbolic cosine, hyperbolic tangent, hyperbolic cosecant, hyperbolic secant, hyperbolic cotangent; hyperbolic arcsine, hyperbolic arccosine, hyperbolic arctangent, hyperbolic arccosecant, hyperbolic arcsecant, hyperbolic arccotangent.
