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What is sin(60) in degrees?

User Alan Z
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Answer:

√3/2 or 0.866

Explanation:

User Kaelin Colclasure
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Answer:

(sqrt3)/2

Explanation:

Sin(x)=opposite/hypotenuse

30, 60, 90 right triangle.

ratio of sides are 1, sqrt3, and 2.

Locate the 60 degree angle on the triangle

The opposite side is sqrt3

The hypotenuse is 2

so its (sqrt3)/2

User Lettie
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