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This function calculates the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sine sine] of a value '''X'''. The sine is the ratio of the length of the side opposite to an angle to the length of the hypotenuse. It is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometric_functions trigonometric function].
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This function calculates the [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Sine.html sine] of an angle '''e''', defined in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radian radians]. The sine is the ratio of the length of the side opposite to an angle to the length of the hypotenuse. It is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometric_functions trigonometric function].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 3 July 2011

Definition

function Sin(e: Extended): Extended;

Availability

SCAR Divi 3.00 > Current

Description

This function calculates the sine of an angle e, defined in radians. The sine is the ratio of the length of the side opposite to an angle to the length of the hypotenuse. It is a trigonometric function.

Example

begin
  WriteLn(Sin(Pi / 2));
  WriteLn(Sin(Pi / 4));
end.

Output:

1
0,707106781186548

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