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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does cos mean, what is it...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cosine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, but what is a cosine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i seriously dont know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just a basic definition

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is a very close relative of sin. They're like cousins.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

functions are also commonly used to model periodic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Consider an angle, and suppose that it is part of a right triangle, and it is *not* the 90 degree angle. Then the cosine is the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok ok thanks

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