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What is cos() in R?
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The cos() function in R calculates the cosine of a number in radians.
The following illustration shows the mathematical representation of the cos() function.
Note: This
cos()function only works for right-angled triangles.
Syntax
cos(num)
Parameter
This function requires a number that represents an angle in radians as a parameter.
To convert degrees to radians, use the following formula.
radians = degrees * ( pi / 180.0 )
Return value
cos() returns the cosine of a number that is sent as a parameter. The return value is in the range [-1,1].
Code
#positive number in radians
a <- cos(2.3);
print(paste0("cos(2.3): ", a))
#negative number in radians
b <- cos(-2.3);
print(paste0("cos(-2.3): ", b))
#converting the degrees angle into radians and then applying cos()
#degrees = 180
c <- cos(180 * (pi / (180)));
print(paste0("cos(180 * (pi / (180))): ", c))RELATED TAGS
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