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Is tangent in geometry and tangent in trigonometry same?
Yes a tangent is a straight line thattouches a curve at only one point But there is a tangent ratio used in trigonometry
How do you calculate a 7.5 over 12 pitch into degrees?
This needs use of trigonometry. A pitch of 7.5/12 = 0.625 This means that the tangent of the angle is 0.625 Using trig tables or calculator, find the angle whose tangent is 0.625 The answer is 32 degrees
Is a tangent a trigonometric ratio?
Tangent is used in calculus to compute the slope of a curve. Because curves do not have uniform slopes, unlike lines, their slopes change. A tangent is the slope of a curve at a specific point.
How do you find the measure of a tangent?
Given only the measure of an angle, use a scientific calculator or a book of mathematical tables (if you can find one!). There are infinite series but they are not particularly easy to work with.
What is a common tangent?
A common tangent is a line which is tangent to two (or more) curves.
