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  2. Hypotenuse - Wikipedia

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    A right triangle with the hypotenuse c. In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is the side that is opposite the right angle, while the other two sides are called the catheti or legs. [7] The length of the hypotenuse can be calculated using the square root function implied by the Pythagorean theorem.

  3. Right triangle - Wikipedia

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    For a given angle, a right triangle may be constructed with this angle, and the sides labeled opposite, adjacent and hypotenuse with reference to this angle according to the definitions above. These ratios of the sides do not depend on the particular right triangle chosen, but only on the given angle, since all triangles constructed this way ...

  4. Proofs of trigonometric identities - Wikipedia

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    For example, the sine of angle θ is defined as being the length of the opposite side divided by the length of the hypotenuse. The six trigonometric functions are defined for every real number , except, for some of them, for angles that differ from 0 by a multiple of the right angle (90°).

  5. Pythagorean theorem - Wikipedia

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    Consequently, in the figure, the triangle with hypotenuse of unit size has opposite side of size sin θ and adjacent side of size cos θ in units of the hypotenuse. Relation to the cross product The area of a parallelogram as a cross product; vectors a and b identify a plane and a × b is normal to this plane.

  6. Pythagorean trigonometric identity - Wikipedia

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    In this way, this trigonometric identity involving the tangent and the secant follows from the Pythagorean theorem. The angle opposite the leg of length 1 (this angle can be labeled φ = π/2 − θ) has cotangent equal to the length of the other leg, and cosecant equal to the length of the hypotenuse. In that way, this trigonometric identity ...

  7. Sine and cosine - Wikipedia

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    The opposite side is the side opposite to the angle of interest; in this case, it is . The hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle; in this case, it is . The hypotenuse is always the longest side of a right-angled triangle. The adjacent side is the remaining side; in this case, it is . It forms a side of (and is adjacent to) both the ...

  8. List of trigonometric identities - Wikipedia

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    All of the right-angled triangles are similar, i.e. the ratios between their corresponding sides are the same. For sin, cos and tan the unit-length radius forms the hypotenuse of the triangle that defines them. The reciprocal identities arise as ratios of sides in the triangles where this unit line is no longer the hypotenuse.

  9. Solution of triangles - Wikipedia

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    Two sides and an angle not included between them (SSA), if the side length adjacent to the angle is shorter than the other side length. A side and the two angles adjacent to it (ASA) A side, the angle opposite to it and an angle adjacent to it (AAS). For all cases in the plane, at least one of the side lengths must be specified.