
In the triangle \(ABC\), if \(\angle BAC=\theta \), then
sine of angle \(\angle BAC\) is \(\sin \theta =\frac{BC}{AC}\) or \(\frac{\mathrm{Opp}}{\mathrm{Hyp}}\)
cosine of angle \(\angle BAC\) is \(\cos \theta =\frac{AB}{AC}\) or \(\frac{\mathrm{Adj}}{\mathrm{Hyp}}\)
tangent of angle \(\angle BAC\) is \(\tan \theta =\frac{BC}{AB}\) or \(\frac{\mathrm{Opp}}{\mathrm{Adj}}\)
Mnemonic: TOA CAH SOH
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