Values of sin and cos (rad and deg)

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In summary, when using the google calculator, if you input degrees or radians, you do not get a result that is a solid 1 and 0.
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I am little confused. Value of used to be

sin(0) = 0 = cos(1)
sin(1) = 1 = cos(0)

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Now when I use google calculator I use rad or degree I do not get solid 1 and 0.
for example
sin(0)= 0 deg =0rad
sin(1)= .841 deg = 0.017 rad
cos(0)= 0 deg = 0 rad
cos(1) = 0.54 deg = 099 rad

1-besides when when at the point when sin is zero should con not be one ? and vise versa ?
2-do the values of cosh and sinh also go zero and one on some point ?
3-what is good reliable way to check those values ?Thank you.
 
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knockout_artist said:

Homework Statement



I am little confused. Value of used to be

sin(0) = 0 = cos(1)
sin(1) = 1 = cos(0)
?
Where did you see this?
sin(0) = 0, but cos(1) ≠ 0. Also is 1 in degrees or radians? Either way, cos(1) ≠ 0
Same problem with sin(1). Whether in degrees or radians, sin(1) ≠ 1.
knockout_artist said:

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Now when I use google calculator I use rad or degree I do not get solid 1 and 0.
for example
sin(0)= 0 deg =0rad
sin(1)= .841 deg = 0.017 rad
I have no idea what you're doing in the line above.
All of the trig functions produce numbers as their results. These numbers are not angle measures.
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cos(0)= 0 deg = 0 rad
cos(1) = 0.54 deg = 099 rad
All of these are wrong.
sin(0) = 0, a number -- not in degrees or radians.
sin(1) is also a number
knockout_artist said:
1-besides when when at the point when sin is zero should con not be one ? and vise versa ?
2-do the values of cosh and sinh also go zero and one on some point ?
3-what is good reliable way to check those values ?
##\sin(0) = 0## true whether the input angle is degrees or radians
##\sin(\pi/2) = \sin(90°) = 1## Here 1 is a pure number -- no degrees or radians.

For the sinh and cosh functions, look up their definitions. Wikipedia has a good discussion.
 
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sin(1°) ≈ .01745
sin(1 radian) ≈ .8415
 
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knockout_artist said:
...Value of used to be

sin(0) = 0 = cos(1)
sin(1) = 1 = cos(0)
No. sin(0) = 0 and cos(0) =1, whatever you are measuring in - degrees, radians, turns, or anything else.

But sin(1) and cos(1) depend on what the 1 is.
sin(1 degree) is not the same as sin(1 radian) or sin(1 rightangle) which is what you are using.


Now when I use google calculator I use rad or degree I do not get solid 1 and 0.
I think you do, when you put the correct angle in
for example
sin(0)= 0 deg =0rad
Do you mean arcsin(0) = 0 deg and 0 rad and 0 turns and 0 rightangles? (Or invsin() or sin-1 as you prefer)

sin(1)= .841 deg = 0.017 rad
That makes no sense, so you should not expect to get a sensible result.

sin(x) means the sine of angle x and the result is a number from -1 to +1
sin(x) does not give you an angle in degrees or radians, whatever you put in for x


cos(0)= 0 deg = 0 rad
cos(1) = 0.54 deg = 099 rad
Similarly for these.

When you use sin(angle) or cos(angle) you will get the right results.

If you want to find what angle gives sin=1 or sin=0 or cos=1 or cos=0 , you must do

arcsin(1)= or invsin(1)= or invcos(0)= or arccos(0)= etc

Sort that out and come back if you're still stuck.
 
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I don't see the problem statement. Can you please state the problem? Thanks.
 

What are the values of sin and cos in radians and degrees?

The values of sin and cos are trigonometric functions that represent the relationship between the sides and angles of a right triangle. In radians, the values of sin and cos range from -1 to 1, with 0 representing 0 degrees or 0 radians. In degrees, the values of sin and cos range from -1 to 1, with 0 representing 0 degrees or 0 radians.

How do you find the values of sin and cos using the unit circle?

The unit circle is a circle with a radius of 1 unit centered at the origin on a coordinate plane. To find the values of sin and cos for a given angle, we can use the coordinates of the point where the angle intersects the unit circle. The x-coordinate represents the value of cos, while the y-coordinate represents the value of sin.

What is the relationship between sin and cos?

Sin and cos are complementary functions, meaning that they are inverses of each other. This means that the sin of an angle is equal to the cos of its complement, and vice versa. Additionally, the values of sin and cos are related by the Pythagorean identity: sin²θ + cos²θ = 1.

What are the common values of sin and cos?

Some common values of sin and cos in radians include 0, 1/2, √2/2, and 1. In degrees, some common values include 0, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°. These values are commonly used in trigonometric calculations and can be easily memorized to aid in problem-solving.

How are the values of sin and cos used in real-life applications?

The values of sin and cos are used in many fields, such as engineering, physics, and navigation. For example, engineers use trigonometric functions to calculate forces and angles in structures, while pilots use them to determine the position and orientation of an aircraft. They are also used in various technologies, such as GPS and satellite communications.

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