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<math>\csc \theta = \sec \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \right) = \frac{1}{\sin \theta}\,</math> | <math>\csc \theta = \sec \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \right) = \frac{1}{\sin \theta}\,</math> | ||
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Revision as of 01:06, November 16, 2008
The cosecant is a trigonometric function describing the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side in a right triangle. It is often abbreviated cosec.
<math>\csc \theta = \sec \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \right) = \frac{1}{\sin \theta}\,</math>