function value = sin_deg ( angle )

%% SIN_DEG returns the sine of an angle given in degrees.
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%  Modified:
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%    22 May 2005
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Input, real ANGLE, the angle, in degrees.
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%    Output, real VALUE, the sine of the angle.
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  angle_rad = pi * angle / 180.0;

  value = sin ( angle_rad );