Euler Angle Equation:
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The Euler angle calculation using the sine function determines the angle θ from its sine value. This is based on the inverse sine (arcsine) function, which returns the angle whose sine is the given number.
The calculator uses the equation:
Where:
Explanation: The arcsine function returns the principal value of the angle in the range [-π/2, π/2] radians, which is then converted to degrees.
Details: Euler angles are fundamental in describing the orientation of a rigid body in three-dimensional space. They are widely used in computer graphics, robotics, aerospace, and physics to represent rotations.
Tips: Enter the sine value (must be between -1 and 1). The calculator will compute the corresponding angle in degrees.
Q1: Why is the input range limited to [-1, 1]?
A: The sine function only outputs values between -1 and 1, so the input to the arcsine function must be within this range to yield a real number result.
Q2: What is the output range of the arcsine function?
A: The principal value range of arcsine is [-π/2, π/2] radians, or [-90°, 90°] in degrees.
Q3: Can this calculator handle angles beyond 90 degrees?
A: The arcsine function only returns angles in the range [-90°, 90°]. For angles outside this range, additional trigonometric considerations are needed.
Q4: How accurate is the calculation?
A: The calculation uses PHP's built-in asin() function, which provides high precision. The result is rounded to 4 decimal places for display.
Q5: What are common applications of Euler angles?
A: Euler angles are used in 3D modeling, flight dynamics, animation, and any field requiring representation of 3D rotations.