In a right angled triangle, $\cot{\theta} =$
- $\dfrac{hypotenuse}{perpendicular}$
- $\dfrac{perpendicular}{hypotenuse}$
- $\dfrac{perpendicular}{base}$
- $\dfrac{base}{perpendicular}$
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Explanation
In a right-angled triangle, cot(theta) is defined as the ratio of the adjacent side (base) to the opposite side (perpendicular).
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In a right angled triangle, the cotangent of an angle is defined as the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the side opposite the angle. The adjacent side is known as the base, while the opposite side is the perpendicular. Therefore, cot theta equals base divided by perpendicular.