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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do sin(0) = 0 and cos(0) = 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin (0) is 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you just memorize that because its a given?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm hmm yea kinda

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep...sin (pi) is 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I mean it is a function ... ratio of triangle's side so it's not just given

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right triangle*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh, i get it. thanks guys.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

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OpenStudy (amistre64):

rename y axis as sin axis; and x axis as cos axis

OpenStudy (amistre64):

as you follow around the circle, as the angles go from 0 to whatever we can read the sin and cos values off the circle

OpenStudy (amistre64):

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