Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
Which trigonometric ratio is most commonly used in height and distance problems?
ASine
BCosine
CTangent
DSecant
✓ Correct Answer: C — Tangent
Tangent (tan θ = P/B) is most common as it relates height and base (shadow/distance).
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