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cotangent

Prononciation : [koʊˈtæn.dʒənt]

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Comment utiliser cotangent dans une phrase : 1 sens et 3 exemples audio.

Contexte : « mathematics »

(noun) cotangent is a special math function that helps you find a specific ratio in a right triangle. It compares the length of the side next to an angle to the length of the side opposite that angle. It's often used in trigonometry.

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In a right triangle, the cotangent of a 30-degree angle is equal to the length of the adjacent side divided by the length of the opposite side.

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The cotangent of a right angle is not defined, because the opposite side has a length of zero.

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What is the cotangent of a 45-degree angle in a right triangle?

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Prononciation : [koʊˈtæn.dʒənt]

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