IN MATH: 1. n. in a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the opposite side: the reciprocal of the tangent. 2. n. a trigonometric function defined for all angles except + 180°, - 180°, + 360°, - 360°, + 540°, - 540°, + 720°, - 720°, etc. EX. cot (45°) = 1

  Input an angle A in degrees in the yellow box, then press each button to compute angle A in radians, its sine, cosine, and tangent.
  A is °
 

  is rad

  is

  is

  is
      the reciprocal, the cosecant, is
  is
  the reciprocal, the secant, is
  is
  the reciprocal, cotangent, is
  is
  Input an angle B in radians in the yellow box, then press each button to compute angle B in degrees, its sine, cosine, and tangent.
  B is radians;
 

  is °

  is

  is

  is
      the reciprocal, the cosecant, is
  is
  the reciprocal, the secant, is
  is
  the reciprocal, cotangent, is
  is

The reader
must round
each result.

APPLICATION: 1. as defined above.

APPLICATION: See list 330.


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