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ASIN

 

Syntax: @ASIN(X)

X = a numeric value between -1 and 1.

@ASIN returns the arc sine of angle X. The result is the angle (in radians) whose sine is X and ranges from tex2html_wrap_inline15879 to tex2html_wrap_inline15926 . To convert the result from radians to degrees, use the @DEGREES function.

Examples:

@ASIN(0) = 0

@ASIN(A2) = 1.570796327, where A2 = 1

@DEGREES(@ASIN(V7)) = -11.536959, where V7 = -0.2

@ASIN(30) = Error - @ASIN, domain is -1 <= x <= 1


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NExS User's Guide, Version 1.4.5
Grey Trout Software
11 April 1999