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How do you know when to use inverse sin or sin?
 Mar 3, 2012
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samy:

How do you know when to use inverse sin or sin?



sin(alpha)=opposite/hypotenuse

when you want to solve this equation to "alpha", then you need the inverse of sin, in this calculator "asin()".

asin( sin( alpha ) ) = asin( opposite/hypotenuse )
alpha = asin( opposite/hypotenuse )

so if "opposite" and a "hypotenuse" of a right triangle is given, you can calculate the angle "alpha".
 Mar 3, 2012

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