Trigonometry

Tangent of an angle

Tangent of an angle is a trigonometric quantity relating angles to side ratios or circle coordinates.

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tan α = sin α / cos α

What it means

Tangent of an angle is a trigonometric quantity relating angles to side ratios or circle coordinates.

How it works and where it is used

Use this calculation for resolving forces, processing periodic signals, and transforming trigonometric expressions.