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Homework Statement
What is the importance of knowing how to express trig ratios in terms of sine, cosine, tan, cosec, sec, or cot?
The basic trigonometric ratios are sine (sin), cosine (cos), and tangent (tan). These ratios are used to determine the relationship between the sides and angles of a right triangle.
Sine, cosine, and tangent can be calculated using a calculator or by using the sides of a right triangle. Sine is calculated by dividing the length of the side opposite the angle by the length of the hypotenuse. Cosine is calculated by dividing the length of the adjacent side by the length of the hypotenuse. Tangent is calculated by dividing the length of the opposite side by the length of the adjacent side.
Sine and cosine are complementary ratios, meaning they are equal when added together. They are also inverses of each other, with sine being the reciprocal of cosine and vice versa. This means that if one ratio is known, the other can be easily calculated.
Trigonometric ratios are used in various fields such as engineering, physics, and astronomy to calculate distances, heights, and angles. They are also used in navigation, architecture, and surveying to determine the location of objects and the shape of land.
A common mnemonic to remember the trigonometric ratios is "SOH CAH TOA", which stands for "sine is opposite over hypotenuse, cosine is adjacent over hypotenuse, tangent is opposite over adjacent." Another way to remember them is to visualize the right triangle and remember which ratio corresponds to each side.