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The tangent (of a curve) is a vector that is tangent (perpendicular to the normal), i.e. the instantaneous velocity of the curve at a specific point. As such, the initial tangent is the initial velocity of the curve at the point where t=0.
Stated in other terms, the tangent is the slope of the line at a point. This is expressed (in two dimensions, but applicable to higher dimensions), as the line that has x and y coordinates equal to the point of tangency, and slope equal to the limit of delta y over delta x as delta x (and delta y) approaches zero.
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What is a common tangent?
A common tangent is a line which is tangent to two (or more) curves.
What is the tangent of 39?
Tangent 39 = 0.809784033195
What is tangent 450?
tangent(450) = 0.935809013
A tangent-tangent angle intercepts two arcs that measure 164 and 196 What is the measure of the tangent-tangent angle?
196-164/2= 16
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
