sine: determine the exact value of sin(300 degrees)
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reference triangle is a 30-60-90 triangle in quad IV with the 60 degree angle vertex at the origin.
the sides of a 30-60-90 degree triangle are in the ratio 1:2:sqrt(3)
(short leg:hypotenuse:long leg)
sin(300) = opposite/hypotenuse = (long leg)/(hypotenuse) = -sqrt(3)/2
the sides of a 30-60-90 degree triangle are in the ratio 1:2:sqrt(3)
(short leg:hypotenuse:long leg)
sin(300) = opposite/hypotenuse = (long leg)/(hypotenuse) = -sqrt(3)/2