Unit circle: Difference between revisions

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since <math>(x,y)</math> coordinates are obviously the same after one revolution in the circle. The notion of [[sine]] and [[cosine]], as well as several other trigonometric functions make little sense for [[triangle]]s with [[angle]]s greater than &pi;/2, or negative angles, but in the unit circle both of these have sensible, intuitive meanings.

==See Alsoalso==

*[[Trigonometric function]]

*[[Angle measure]]