SOLUTION: The sine function is defined in terms of a right triangle as sin=opposite/hypotenuse . Suppose that a fixed angle θ occurs in two triangles, if the length of the hypotenuse in

Question 830792: The sine function is defined in terms of a right triangle as sin=opposite/hypotenuse . Suppose that a fixed angle θ occurs in two triangles, if the length of the hypotenuse in the first triangle has twice the length of the hypotenuse in the second triangle, what can be said about the sides opposite in each triangle. How does the value sin θ compare in each triangle. Explain
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The sine function is defined in terms of a right triangle as sin=opposite/hypotenuse .
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Suppose that a fixed angle θ occurs in two triangles, if the length of the hypotenuse in the first triangle has twice the length of the hypotenuse in the second triangle, what can be said about the sides opposite in each triangle.
Since sin = opp/h, opp and h are directly related.
If h is doubled, opp will be doubled.
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How does the value sin θ compare in each triangle. Explain
Since sin = opp/h, sin and h are indirectly related. If the
"h" is doubled, the sin is halved.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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