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On the unit circle there is a relationship between x and y and trigonometric functions-example-1

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The unit circle has a radius of 1 unit, then to find the trigonometry function of an angle using it we will use a point on it (x, y)

To find cos(m) we will divide the adjacent side by the hypotenuse

The adjacent side is x

The hypotenuse is r = 1, then


cos\left(m\right)=(x)/(1)=x

Then:

x corresponding to cosine

To find sin(m) we will divide the opposite side by the hypotenuse

The opposite side is y

The hypotenuse is r = 1, then


sin\left(m\right)=(y)/(1)=y

Then:

y corresponding to sine

On the unit circle there is a relationship between x and y and trigonometric functions-example-1
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