Cosecant of Straight Angle

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Theorem

$\csc 180 \degrees = \csc \pi$ is undefined

where $\csc$ denotes cosecant.


Proof

From Cosecant is Reciprocal of Sine:

$\csc \theta = \dfrac 1 {\sin \theta}$

From Sine of Straight Angle:

$\sin \pi = 0$

Thus $\csc \theta$ is undefined at this value.

$\blacksquare$


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