For an acute angle in a right triangle, the six trigonometric ratios are defined in terms of opposite side, adjacent side, and hypotenuse. Only the acute angle matters — the ratios are independent of the triangle's size (similar triangles have equal ratios).
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Class 10 · Mathematics (Standard) · Unit 8: Introduction to Trigonometry
Right Triangle Ratios
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