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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
The sine function (sin) is another mathematical function that relates an angle within a right triangle to the ratio between the length of opposite side and hypotenuse. It is commonly used in physics for analyzing periodic motion.
Related terms
Periodic Motion: Periodic motion refers to any motion that repeats itself after a certain interval of time.
Opposite Side: In trigonometry, the opposite side refers to the side opposite to an angle under consideration.