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What does sin in maths mean?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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sin is

sinus


In a triangle with a 90 degrees angle, the sinus of an angle is defined as the ratio between the lenghts of the side at the opposite of the angle, and the

hypothenuse

, the longest side.


sin (alpha) = opposite length / hypothenuse length.

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