we know that tan(π/2)= infinity. but this code in description prints it's value, 16331239480885248.000000. Why?

Question

#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
int main(){
float x = tan(M_PI/2);

printf("%f", x);

return 0;
}

output: 16331239480885248.000000

Answer 1

I think that's because the program is only using π's approximation.

tan(1.5707963267948966) is not infinity, because it's not tan(π/2).

Answer 2

Jayakrishna🇮🇳 I think you mean *Radians* instead of radius

Answer 3

M_PI value you get 3.14 (may it in radians, if not then also not equal to 90° degrees) .

Answer 4

Yes. Arsenic ...
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