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Section 3.5Inverse Trigonometric
Functions
V63.0121.002.2010Su, Calculus I
New York University
June 7, 2010
Announcements
I Exams not graded yet
I Written HW due tomorrow
I Quiz 3 on Thursday covering 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7
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Announcements
I Exams not graded yet
I Written HW due tomorrow
I Quiz 3 on Thursday covering3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7
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Objectives
I Know the definitions,domains, ranges, and otherproperties of the inversetrignometric functions:arcsin, arccos, arctan,arcsec, arccsc, arccot.
I Know the derivatives of theinverse trignometricfunctions.
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What is an inverse function?
Definition
Let f be a function with domain D and range E . The inverse of f is thefunction f −1 defined by:
f −1(b) = a,
where a is chosen so that f (a) = b.
Sof −1(f (x)) = x , f (f −1(x)) = x
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What is an inverse function?
Definition
Let f be a function with domain D and range E . The inverse of f is thefunction f −1 defined by:
f −1(b) = a,
where a is chosen so that f (a) = b.
Sof −1(f (x)) = x , f (f −1(x)) = x
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What functions are invertible?
In order for f −1 to be a function, there must be only one a in Dcorresponding to each b in E .
I Such a function is called one-to-one
I The graph of such a function passes the horizontal line test: anyhorizontal line intersects the graph in exactly one point if at all.
I If f is continuous, then f −1 is continuous.
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Outline
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsArcsineArccosineArctangentArcsecant
Applications
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arcsin
Arcsin is the inverse of the sine function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].
x
y
sin−π
2
π
2
y = xarcsin
I The domain of arcsin is [−1, 1]
I The range of arcsin is[−π
2,π
2
]
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arcsin
Arcsin is the inverse of the sine function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].
x
y
sin−π
2
π
2
y = xarcsin
I The domain of arcsin is [−1, 1]
I The range of arcsin is[−π
2,π
2
]
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arcsin
Arcsin is the inverse of the sine function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].
x
y
sin−π
2
π
2
y = x
arcsin
I The domain of arcsin is [−1, 1]
I The range of arcsin is[−π
2,π
2
]
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arcsin
Arcsin is the inverse of the sine function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].
x
y
sin−π
2
π
2
y = x
arcsin
I The domain of arcsin is [−1, 1]
I The range of arcsin is[−π
2,π
2
]
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arccos
Arccos is the inverse of the cosine function after restriction to [0, π]
x
y
cos
0 π
y = x
arccos
I The domain of arccos is [−1, 1]
I The range of arccos is [0, π]
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arccos
Arccos is the inverse of the cosine function after restriction to [0, π]
x
y
cos
0 π
y = x
arccos
I The domain of arccos is [−1, 1]
I The range of arccos is [0, π]
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arccos
Arccos is the inverse of the cosine function after restriction to [0, π]
x
y
cos
0 π
y = x
arccos
I The domain of arccos is [−1, 1]
I The range of arccos is [0, π]
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arccos
Arccos is the inverse of the cosine function after restriction to [0, π]
x
y
cos
0 π
y = x
arccos
I The domain of arccos is [−1, 1]
I The range of arccos is [0, π]
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arctan
Arctan is the inverse of the tangent function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].
x
y
tan
−3π
2−π
2
π
23π
2
y = x
arctan
−π2
π
2
I The domain of arctan is (−∞,∞)
I The range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)I lim
x→∞arctan x =
π
2, limx→−∞
arctan x = −π2
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arctan
Arctan is the inverse of the tangent function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].
x
y
tan
−3π
2−π
2
π
23π
2
y = x
arctan
−π2
π
2
I The domain of arctan is (−∞,∞)
I The range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)I lim
x→∞arctan x =
π
2, limx→−∞
arctan x = −π2
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arctan
Arctan is the inverse of the tangent function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].
x
y
tan
−3π
2−π
2
π
23π
2
y = x
arctan
−π2
π
2
I The domain of arctan is (−∞,∞)
I The range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)I lim
x→∞arctan x =
π
2, limx→−∞
arctan x = −π2
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arctan
Arctan is the inverse of the tangent function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].
x
y
tan
−3π
2−π
2
π
23π
2
y = x
arctan
−π2
π
2
I The domain of arctan is (−∞,∞)
I The range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)I lim
x→∞arctan x =
π
2, limx→−∞
arctan x = −π2
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arcsec
Arcsecant is the inverse of secant after restriction to [0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2].
x
y
sec
−3π
2−π
2
π
23π
2
y = x
π
2
3π
2
I The domain of arcsec is (−∞,−1] ∪ [1,∞)
I The range of arcsec is[0,π
2
)∪(π
2, π]
I limx→∞
arcsec x =π
2, limx→−∞
arcsec x =3π
2
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arcsec
Arcsecant is the inverse of secant after restriction to [0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2].
x
y
sec
−3π
2−π
2
π
23π
2
y = x
π
2
3π
2
I The domain of arcsec is (−∞,−1] ∪ [1,∞)
I The range of arcsec is[0,π
2
)∪(π
2, π]
I limx→∞
arcsec x =π
2, limx→−∞
arcsec x =3π
2
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arcsec
Arcsecant is the inverse of secant after restriction to [0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2].
x
y
sec
−3π
2−π
2
π
23π
2
y = x
π
2
3π
2
I The domain of arcsec is (−∞,−1] ∪ [1,∞)
I The range of arcsec is[0,π
2
)∪(π
2, π]
I limx→∞
arcsec x =π
2, limx→−∞
arcsec x =3π
2
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arcsec
Arcsecant is the inverse of secant after restriction to [0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2].
x
y
sec
−3π
2−π
2
π
23π
2
y = x
π
2
3π
2
I The domain of arcsec is (−∞,−1] ∪ [1,∞)
I The range of arcsec is[0,π
2
)∪(π
2, π]
I limx→∞
arcsec x =π
2, limx→−∞
arcsec x =3π
2
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Values of Trigonometric Functions
x 0π
6
π
4
π
3
π
2
sin x 01
2
√2
2
√3
21
cos x 1
√3
2
√2
2
1
20
tan x 01√3
1√
3 undef
cot x undef√
3 11√3
0
sec x 12√3
2√2
2 undef
csc x undef 22√2
2√3
1
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Check: Values of inverse trigonometric functions
Example
Find
I arcsin(1/2)
I arctan(−1)
I arccos
(−√
2
2
)
Solution
Iπ
6
I −π4
I3π
4
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Check: Values of inverse trigonometric functions
Example
Find
I arcsin(1/2)
I arctan(−1)
I arccos
(−√
2
2
)
Solution
Iπ
6
I −π4
I3π
4
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What is arctan(−1)?
3π/4
−π/4
sin(3π/4) =
√2
2
cos(3π/4) = −√
2
2sin(π/4) = −√
2
2
cos(π/4) =
√2
2
I Yes, tan
(3π
4
)= −1
I But, the range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)I Another angle whose
tangent is −1 is −π4
, and
this is in the right range.
I So arctan(−1) = −π4
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What is arctan(−1)?
3π/4
−π/4
sin(3π/4) =
√2
2
cos(3π/4) = −√
2
2
sin(π/4) = −√
2
2
cos(π/4) =
√2
2
I Yes, tan
(3π
4
)= −1
I But, the range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)I Another angle whose
tangent is −1 is −π4
, and
this is in the right range.
I So arctan(−1) = −π4
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What is arctan(−1)?
3π/4
−π/4
sin(3π/4) =
√2
2
cos(3π/4) = −√
2
2
sin(π/4) = −√
2
2
cos(π/4) =
√2
2
I Yes, tan
(3π
4
)= −1
I But, the range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)
I Another angle whose
tangent is −1 is −π4
, and
this is in the right range.
I So arctan(−1) = −π4
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What is arctan(−1)?
3π/4
−π/4
sin(3π/4) =
√2
2
cos(3π/4) = −√
2
2
sin(π/4) = −√
2
2
cos(π/4) =
√2
2
I Yes, tan
(3π
4
)= −1
I But, the range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)I Another angle whose
tangent is −1 is −π4
, and
this is in the right range.
I So arctan(−1) = −π4
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What is arctan(−1)?
3π/4
−π/4
sin(3π/4) =
√2
2
cos(3π/4) = −√
2
2
sin(π/4) = −√
2
2
cos(π/4) =
√2
2
I Yes, tan
(3π
4
)= −1
I But, the range of arctan is(−π
2,π
2
)I Another angle whose
tangent is −1 is −π4
, and
this is in the right range.
I So arctan(−1) = −π4
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Check: Values of inverse trigonometric functions
Example
Find
I arcsin(1/2)
I arctan(−1)
I arccos
(−√
2
2
)
Solution
Iπ
6
I −π4
I3π
4
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Check: Values of inverse trigonometric functions
Example
Find
I arcsin(1/2)
I arctan(−1)
I arccos
(−√
2
2
)
Solution
Iπ
6
I −π4
I3π
4
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Caution: Notational ambiguity
sin2 x = (sin x)2 sin−1 x = (sin x)−1
I sinn x means the nth power of sin x , except when n = −1!
I The book uses sin−1 x for the inverse of sin x , and never for (sin x)−1.
I I use csc x for1
sin xand arcsin x for the inverse of sin x .
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Outline
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsArcsineArccosineArctangentArcsecant
Applications
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The Inverse Function Theorem
Theorem (The Inverse Function Theorem)
Let f be differentiable at a, and f ′(a) 6= 0. Then f −1 is defined in an openinterval containing b = f (a), and
(f −1)′(b) =1
f ′(f −1(b))
Upshot: Many times the derivative of f −1(x) can be found by implicitdifferentiation and the derivative of f :
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The Inverse Function Theorem
Theorem (The Inverse Function Theorem)
Let f be differentiable at a, and f ′(a) 6= 0. Then f −1 is defined in an openinterval containing b = f (a), and
(f −1)′(b) =1
f ′(f −1(b))
Upshot: Many times the derivative of f −1(x) can be found by implicitdifferentiation and the derivative of f :
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsin
Let y = arcsin x , so x = sin y . Then
cos ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
cos y=
1
cos(arcsin x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arcsin x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarcsin(x) =
1√1− x2
1x
y = arcsin x√1− x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsin
Let y = arcsin x , so x = sin y . Then
cos ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
cos y=
1
cos(arcsin x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arcsin x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarcsin(x) =
1√1− x2
1x
y = arcsin x√1− x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsin
Let y = arcsin x , so x = sin y . Then
cos ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
cos y=
1
cos(arcsin x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arcsin x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarcsin(x) =
1√1− x2
1x
y = arcsin x√1− x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsin
Let y = arcsin x , so x = sin y . Then
cos ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
cos y=
1
cos(arcsin x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arcsin x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarcsin(x) =
1√1− x2
1x
y = arcsin x
√1− x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsin
Let y = arcsin x , so x = sin y . Then
cos ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
cos y=
1
cos(arcsin x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arcsin x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarcsin(x) =
1√1− x2
1x
y = arcsin x√1− x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsin
Let y = arcsin x , so x = sin y . Then
cos ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
cos y=
1
cos(arcsin x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arcsin x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarcsin(x) =
1√1− x2
1x
y = arcsin x√1− x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsin
Let y = arcsin x , so x = sin y . Then
cos ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
cos y=
1
cos(arcsin x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arcsin x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarcsin(x) =
1√1− x2
1x
y = arcsin x√1− x2
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Graphing arcsin and its derivative
I The domain of f is [−1, 1],but the domain of f ′ is(−1, 1)
I limx→1−
f ′(x) = +∞
I limx→−1+
f ′(x) = +∞ |−1
|1
arcsin
1√1− x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arccos
Let y = arccos x , so x = cos y . Then
− sin ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
− sin y=
1
− sin(arccos x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
sin(arccos x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarccos(x) = − 1√
1− x2
1 √1− x2
x
y = arccos x
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Derivation: The derivative of arccos
Let y = arccos x , so x = cos y . Then
− sin ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
− sin y=
1
− sin(arccos x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
sin(arccos x) =√
1− x2
So
d
dxarccos(x) = − 1√
1− x2
1 √1− x2
x
y = arccos x
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Graphing arcsin and arccos
|−1
|1
arcsin
arccos
Note
cos θ = sin(π
2− θ)
=⇒ arccos x =π
2− arcsin x
So it’s not a surprise that theirderivatives are opposites.
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Graphing arcsin and arccos
|−1
|1
arcsin
arccos
Note
cos θ = sin(π
2− θ)
=⇒ arccos x =π
2− arcsin x
So it’s not a surprise that theirderivatives are opposites.
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Derivation: The derivative of arctan
Let y = arctan x , so x = tan y . Then
sec2 ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec2 y= cos2(arctan x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arctan x) =1√
1 + x2
So
d
dxarctan(x) =
1
1 + x2
x
1
y = arctan x
√1 + x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arctan
Let y = arctan x , so x = tan y . Then
sec2 ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec2 y= cos2(arctan x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arctan x) =1√
1 + x2
So
d
dxarctan(x) =
1
1 + x2
x
1
y = arctan x
√1 + x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arctan
Let y = arctan x , so x = tan y . Then
sec2 ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec2 y= cos2(arctan x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arctan x) =1√
1 + x2
So
d
dxarctan(x) =
1
1 + x2
x
1
y = arctan x
√1 + x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arctan
Let y = arctan x , so x = tan y . Then
sec2 ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec2 y= cos2(arctan x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arctan x) =1√
1 + x2
So
d
dxarctan(x) =
1
1 + x2
x
1
y = arctan x
√1 + x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arctan
Let y = arctan x , so x = tan y . Then
sec2 ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec2 y= cos2(arctan x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arctan x) =1√
1 + x2
So
d
dxarctan(x) =
1
1 + x2
x
1
y = arctan x
√1 + x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arctan
Let y = arctan x , so x = tan y . Then
sec2 ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec2 y= cos2(arctan x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arctan x) =1√
1 + x2
So
d
dxarctan(x) =
1
1 + x2
x
1
y = arctan x
√1 + x2
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Derivation: The derivative of arctan
Let y = arctan x , so x = tan y . Then
sec2 ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec2 y= cos2(arctan x)
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
cos(arctan x) =1√
1 + x2
So
d
dxarctan(x) =
1
1 + x2
x
1
y = arctan x
√1 + x2
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Graphing arctan and its derivative
x
y
arctan
1
1 + x2
π/2
−π/2
I The domain of f and f ′ are both (−∞,∞)
I Because of the horizontal asymptotes, limx→±∞
f ′(x) = 0
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Example
Let f (x) = arctan√
x . Find f ′(x).
Solution
d
dxarctan
√x =
1
1 +(√
x)2 d
dx
√x =
1
1 + x· 1
2√
x
=1
2√
x + 2x√
x
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Example
Let f (x) = arctan√
x . Find f ′(x).
Solution
d
dxarctan
√x =
1
1 +(√
x)2 d
dx
√x =
1
1 + x· 1
2√
x
=1
2√
x + 2x√
x
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsec
Try this first.
Let y = arcsec x , so x = sec y . Then
sec y tan ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec y tan y=
1
x tan(arcsec(x))
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
tan(arcsec x) =
√x2 − 1
1
So
d
dxarcsec(x) =
1
x√
x2 − 1
x
1
y = arcsec x
√x2 − 1
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsec
Try this first. Let y = arcsec x , so x = sec y . Then
sec y tan ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec y tan y=
1
x tan(arcsec(x))
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
tan(arcsec x) =
√x2 − 1
1
So
d
dxarcsec(x) =
1
x√
x2 − 1
x
1
y = arcsec x
√x2 − 1
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsec
Try this first. Let y = arcsec x , so x = sec y . Then
sec y tan ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec y tan y=
1
x tan(arcsec(x))
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
tan(arcsec x) =
√x2 − 1
1
So
d
dxarcsec(x) =
1
x√
x2 − 1
x
1
y = arcsec x
√x2 − 1
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsec
Try this first. Let y = arcsec x , so x = sec y . Then
sec y tan ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec y tan y=
1
x tan(arcsec(x))
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
tan(arcsec x) =
√x2 − 1
1
So
d
dxarcsec(x) =
1
x√
x2 − 1
x
1
y = arcsec x
√x2 − 1
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsec
Try this first. Let y = arcsec x , so x = sec y . Then
sec y tan ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec y tan y=
1
x tan(arcsec(x))
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
tan(arcsec x) =
√x2 − 1
1
So
d
dxarcsec(x) =
1
x√
x2 − 1
x
1
y = arcsec x
√x2 − 1
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsec
Try this first. Let y = arcsec x , so x = sec y . Then
sec y tan ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec y tan y=
1
x tan(arcsec(x))
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
tan(arcsec x) =
√x2 − 1
1
So
d
dxarcsec(x) =
1
x√
x2 − 1
x
1
y = arcsec x
√x2 − 1
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsec
Try this first. Let y = arcsec x , so x = sec y . Then
sec y tan ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec y tan y=
1
x tan(arcsec(x))
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
tan(arcsec x) =
√x2 − 1
1
So
d
dxarcsec(x) =
1
x√
x2 − 1
x
1
y = arcsec x
√x2 − 1
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Derivation: The derivative of arcsec
Try this first. Let y = arcsec x , so x = sec y . Then
sec y tan ydy
dx= 1 =⇒ dy
dx=
1
sec y tan y=
1
x tan(arcsec(x))
To simplify, look at a righttriangle:
tan(arcsec x) =
√x2 − 1
1
So
d
dxarcsec(x) =
1
x√
x2 − 1
x
1
y = arcsec x
√x2 − 1
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Another Example
Example
Let f (x) = earcsec x . Find f ′(x).
Solution
f ′(x) = earcsec x · 1
x√
x2 − 1
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Another Example
Example
Let f (x) = earcsec x . Find f ′(x).
Solution
f ′(x) = earcsec x · 1
x√
x2 − 1
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Outline
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsArcsineArccosineArctangentArcsecant
Applications
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Application
Example
One of the guiding principles ofmost sports is to “keep your eyeon the ball.” In baseball, a batterstands 2 ft away from home plateas a pitch is thrown with avelocity of 130 ft/sec (about90 mph). At what rate does thebatter’s angle of gaze need tochange to follow the ball as itcrosses home plate?
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Solution
Let y(t) be the distance from the ball to home plate, and θ the angle thebatter’s eyes make with home plate while following the ball. We knowy ′ = −130 and we want θ′ at the moment that y = 0.
We have θ = arctan(y/2). Thus
dθ
dt=
1
1 + (y/2)2· 1
2
dy
dt
When y = 0 and y ′ = −130,then
dθ
dt
∣∣∣∣y=0
=1
1 + 0·12
(−130) = −65 rad/sec
The human eye can only trackat 3 rad/sec!
2 ft
y
130 ft/sec
θ
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Solution
Let y(t) be the distance from the ball to home plate, and θ the angle thebatter’s eyes make with home plate while following the ball. We knowy ′ = −130 and we want θ′ at the moment that y = 0.
We have θ = arctan(y/2). Thus
dθ
dt=
1
1 + (y/2)2· 1
2
dy
dt
When y = 0 and y ′ = −130,then
dθ
dt
∣∣∣∣y=0
=1
1 + 0·12
(−130) = −65 rad/sec
The human eye can only trackat 3 rad/sec!
2 ft
y
130 ft/sec
θ
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Solution
Let y(t) be the distance from the ball to home plate, and θ the angle thebatter’s eyes make with home plate while following the ball. We knowy ′ = −130 and we want θ′ at the moment that y = 0.
We have θ = arctan(y/2). Thus
dθ
dt=
1
1 + (y/2)2· 1
2
dy
dt
When y = 0 and y ′ = −130,then
dθ
dt
∣∣∣∣y=0
=1
1 + 0·12
(−130) = −65 rad/sec
The human eye can only trackat 3 rad/sec!
2 ft
y
130 ft/sec
θ
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Solution
Let y(t) be the distance from the ball to home plate, and θ the angle thebatter’s eyes make with home plate while following the ball. We knowy ′ = −130 and we want θ′ at the moment that y = 0.
We have θ = arctan(y/2). Thus
dθ
dt=
1
1 + (y/2)2· 1
2
dy
dt
When y = 0 and y ′ = −130,then
dθ
dt
∣∣∣∣y=0
=1
1 + 0·12
(−130) = −65 rad/sec
The human eye can only trackat 3 rad/sec! 2 ft
y
130 ft/sec
θ
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Summary
y y ′
arcsin x1√
1− x2
arccos x − 1√1− x2
arctan x1
1 + x2
arccot x − 1
1 + x2
arcsec x1
x√
x2 − 1
arccsc x − 1
x√
x2 − 1
I Remarkable that thederivatives of thesetranscendental functions arealgebraic (or even rational!)
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