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Can cosine be greater than one?

StanSpilecki ∙

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∙ 13y ago

Updated: 4/28/2022

No. It has to lie in between -1 an +1 inclusive.

Cos x = adjecent/hypotenuse and for cos x to be greater than 1, you need the adjacent to be bigger than the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse is always the biggest side.

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