Question

Using sine and cosine, it's possible to describe any (x,y) point as an alternative, (r,θ) point, where r is the length of a segment from (0,0) to the point and θ is the angle between that segment and the x-axis. This is called the polar coordinate system, and the conversion rule is (x,y) = (rcos(θ),rsin(θ )).

but what are sin and cos

Answer 1

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Sine, Cosine and Tangent are the main functions used in Trigonometry and are based on a Right-Angled Triangle. Before getting stuck into the functions, it helps to give a name to each side of a right triangle: "Opposite" is opposite to the angle θ "Adjacent" is adjacent (next to) to the angle θ.

This might help you: (:

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