what is sin and cos

Sin and Cos are two trigonometric functions.
Suppose we have an angle θ as shown below in right triangle ABC;

Here we have;
Sinθ = Perpendicularhypotenuse = ABACAnd, Cosθ = BaseHypotenuse = BCAC
And relationship between Sinθ and Cosθ  is given by;
Sin2θ+Cos2θ = 1

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