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What is the input to a trigonometric function?

a ratio
the x position of a point on the circle
a central angle of a circle
the y position of a point on the circle

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The input to a trig function is definitely an angle (whether in degrees or expressed in radians). That angle is also "a central angle of a circle."

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Answer: A central angle of a circle

Explanation:

The trigonometric functions are also known as circular functions.

The two fundamental trigonometric functions are defined as the coordinates of a any point A travelling around on the unit circle of radius 1 .

The input variable in trigonometric functions is the central angle of the circle 'x' such that we get sin x and cos x which give the x and y coordinates of A.

Hence, the input to a trigonometric function is a central angle of a circle.

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