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∙ 6y agoThe tangent ratio is defined in several different ways. One of these consists of infinite series: the series for the tangent function contains some coefficients which are difficult to calculate. However, the tangent series van be easily calculated from the sine and cosine ratios.
sin(x) = x - x3/3! + x5/5! - x7/7! + ...
and
cos(x) = 1 - x2/2! + x4/4! - x6/6! + ...
where x is the angle defined in radians, and n! represents 1*2*3*...*n.
So tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x).
None of these require a right angle.
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∙ 6y agoDepends on what is given. SOHCAHTOA where O=opposite side, H=hypotenuse, A=opposite sides of a triangle in relation to the angle you are seeking.C=cosine, S=sine, T=tangent. So it depends on what is given and what is sought to be any more specific!
The answer will depend on the context. If the curve in question is a differentiable function then the gradient of the tangent is given by the derivative of the function. The gradient of the tangent at a given point can be evaluated by substituting the coordinate of the point and the equation of the tangent, though that point, is then given by the point-slope equation.
It is an isosceles triangle and the 3rd angle is 72 degrees.
It depends on the relationship of the sides to the angle. Assuming that neither side a or side b are the hypotenuse (longest side of the right triangle) and that side A is opposite the angle A and side b is closest (adjacent) to angle A then side a over side b will give the tangent of the angle A. If either side a or side b is the hypotenuse then when multiplied together their relationship to the angle A will give either the Sine or the Cosine of the angle A. Tangent = Opposite side / Adjacent side. Sine = Opposite / Hypotenuse. Cosine = Adjacent / Hypotenuse. A full explanation with diagram is at the related link below:
That depends what you're asked for. If you're asked for the tangent of the angle, divide (opposite)/(adjacent) . If you're asked for the hypotenuse of the triangle, it's sqrt( opposite2 + adjacent2 ) . If you're asked for the cosine of the angle, it's (adjacent)/(hypotenuse) . If you're asked for the other acute angle, it's the angle whose tangent is (adjacent)/(opposite) . If you're not asked for anything, then get your jacket, chew some gum, and go home.
By using the tangent ratio of: opposite/tangent angle = adjacent which is the base
All this represents is the angle of a triangle, which is calculated using trigonometry. The slope is given in degrees of an angle.
The tangent of infinity is undefined because it is not a real number. The tangent function is defined as the ratio of the side opposite a given angle to the side adjacent to the angle in a right triangle. Since infinity is an abstract concept which has no physical representation, it is not possible to measure the sides of a triangle with an infinite length. Therefore, the tangent of infinity is undefined.
Depends on what is given. SOHCAHTOA where O=opposite side, H=hypotenuse, A=opposite sides of a triangle in relation to the angle you are seeking.C=cosine, S=sine, T=tangent. So it depends on what is given and what is sought to be any more specific!
The answer will depend on the context. If the curve in question is a differentiable function then the gradient of the tangent is given by the derivative of the function. The gradient of the tangent at a given point can be evaluated by substituting the coordinate of the point and the equation of the tangent, though that point, is then given by the point-slope equation.
It is an isosceles triangle and the 3rd angle is 72 degrees.
It depends on the relationship of the sides to the angle. Assuming that neither side a or side b are the hypotenuse (longest side of the right triangle) and that side A is opposite the angle A and side b is closest (adjacent) to angle A then side a over side b will give the tangent of the angle A. If either side a or side b is the hypotenuse then when multiplied together their relationship to the angle A will give either the Sine or the Cosine of the angle A. Tangent = Opposite side / Adjacent side. Sine = Opposite / Hypotenuse. Cosine = Adjacent / Hypotenuse. A full explanation with diagram is at the related link below:
That will depend on the triples of which none have been given but in order to be a Pythagorean triple they must comply with Pythagoras' theorem for a right angle triangle.
The dimensions given fit that of a right angle triangle
That depends what you're asked for. If you're asked for the tangent of the angle, divide (opposite)/(adjacent) . If you're asked for the hypotenuse of the triangle, it's sqrt( opposite2 + adjacent2 ) . If you're asked for the cosine of the angle, it's (adjacent)/(hypotenuse) . If you're asked for the other acute angle, it's the angle whose tangent is (adjacent)/(opposite) . If you're not asked for anything, then get your jacket, chew some gum, and go home.
The ratio of the length of the side opposite a given angle to the hypotenuse is the sine of that angle.The ratio of the length of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse is the cosine of that angle.The ratio of the length of the side opposite a given angle to the side adjacent to that angle is the tangent of that angle.
It depends on the details of the specific triangle.