Why 180 is used in this code ? (sinewave)

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Help - code

Hi

Can anyone tell me why 180 is used?


Code:
for (loopcount=0; loopcount<TABLE_SIZE; loopcount++){
		SineWave[loopcount]=(offset*sin(((loopcount*TempFloat)*3.14159)/180));

Maverick Max
 

Re: Help - code

Library functions are usually written for use with radians.

360° = 2pi

2pi / 360 = pi/180 = 3.141/180 in your code

Rod
 

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