On Trigonometric Functions and Cosine and Sine Rules in Taxicab Plan

Year 2009, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 17 - 24, 30.04.2009

Ayşe Bayar , Süheyla Ekmekçi , Münevver Özcan

Abstract

In this study, we try to devolope cosine and sine functions in

the taxicab plane by using the reference angle. Also, we give geometrical

interpretations by using these functions. Then, analogues of the cosine and

sine rules in the taxicab plane are studied.

Keywords

Taxicab cosine index, taxicab sine index, taxicab cosine function

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