Sin


Function Sin( numeric expression )


Returns a trigonometric sine.


Syntax a = Sin( b )


Remarks

numeric expression is an expression that resolves to a number of degrees.

Sin will always be in the range -1.0 to 1.0

To convert degrees to radians, multiply by (pi/180)

To convert radians to degrees, multiply by (180/pi)

radians = degrees(pi/180).


See Also:

Cos Asin Tan Math Functions


Example Script


NUMBER i = 0

FOR i = 0 TO 180 STEP 10

IF NOT SIN(i) THEN

PRINT "The Sin of "; i; " is ZERO."

ELSE

PRINT "Sin("; i; " ) is "; SIN(i)

ENDIF

NEXT i


Script Output


The Sin of 0 is ZERO.

Sin(10 ) is 0.17364817766693

Sin(20 ) is 0.342020143325669

Sin(30 ) is 0.5

Sin(40 ) is 0.642787609686539

Sin(50 ) is 0.766044443118978

Sin(60 ) is 0.866025403784439

Sin(70 ) is 0.939692620785908

Sin(80 ) is 0.984807753012208

Sin(90 ) is 1

Sin(100 ) is 0.984807753012208

Sin(110 ) is 0.939692620785908

Sin(120 ) is 0.866025403784438

Sin(130 ) is 0.766044443118978

Sin(140 ) is 0.642787609686539

Sin(150 ) is 0.5

Sin(160 ) is 0.342020143325669

Sin(170 ) is 0.17364817766693

Sin(180 ) is 1.22514845490862E-16