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Trigonometric FunctionsMATH 160, Precalculus

J. Robert Buchanan

Department of Mathematics

Fall 2011

J. Robert Buchanan Trigonometric Functions

Objectives

In this lesson we will learn to:

identify a unit circle and describe its relationship to realnumbers,

evaluate trigonometric functions using the unit circle,

use the domain and period to evaluate sine and cosinefunctions,

use a calculator to evaluate trigonometric functions.

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Unit Circle

The unit circle is the graph of the equation x2 + y2 = 1.

t

t

H x , y L

Θ

x

y

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Arc Length

Recall: s = rθ in general. When r = 1 (as in the case of theunit circle) then s = θ.

The arc length will be denoted t and is the arc of the circleintercepted by the central angle whose measure is θ.

The coordinates of the point (x , y) depend on the value of thearc length t .

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Trigonometric Functions

Definition

Let t be a real number and let (x , y) be the point on the unitcircle corresponding to t .

sin t = y

cos t = x

tan t =yx

, if x 6= 0

cot t =xy

, if y 6= 0

sec t =1x

, if x 6= 0

csc t =1y

, if y 6= 0

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Unit Circle Values

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Table of Values

t x y t x y0 1 0 π −1 0π

6

32

12

6 −√

32 −1

4

22

22

4 −√

22 −

22

π

312

32

3 −12 −

32

π

2 0 1 3π

2 0 −12π

3 −12

32

312 −

32

4 −√

22

22

4

22 −

22

6 −√

32

12

11π

6

32 −1

2

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Examples

Fill in the missing values in the following table.

t cos t sin t tan t cot t sec t csc tπ

35π

65π

411π

6

J. Robert Buchanan Trigonometric Functions

Examples

Fill in the missing values in the following table.

t cos t sin t tan t cot t sec t csc tπ

312

32

√3 1

32 2

35π

65π

411π

6

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Examples

Fill in the missing values in the following table.

t cos t sin t tan t cot t sec t csc tπ

312

32

√3 1

32 2

35π

6 −√

32

12 − 1

3−√

3 − 2√

32

411π

6

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Examples

Fill in the missing values in the following table.

t cos t sin t tan t cot t sec t csc tπ

312

32

√3 1

32 2

35π

6 −√

32

12 − 1

3−√

3 − 2√

32

4 − 1√

2− 1

21 1 −

√2 −

√2

11π

6

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Examples

Fill in the missing values in the following table.

t cos t sin t tan t cot t sec t csc tπ

312

32

√3 1

32 2

35π

6 −√

32

12 − 1

3−√

3 − 2√

32

4 − 1√

2− 1

21 1 −

√2 −

√2

11π

6

32 −1

2 − 1√

3−√

3 2√

3−2

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Sine and Cosine

The domain of the sine and cosine functions is the set ofall real numbers.The range of the sine and cosine function is the interval[−1, 1].Since cos(−t) = cos t , cosine is an even function.Since sin(−t) = − sin t , sine is an odd function.

J. Robert Buchanan Trigonometric Functions

Sine and Cosine

The domain of the sine and cosine functions is the set ofall real numbers.The range of the sine and cosine function is the interval[−1, 1].Since cos(−t) = cos t , cosine is an even function.Since sin(−t) = − sin t , sine is an odd function.

Question: are the other four trigonometric functions even, odd,or neither?

J. Robert Buchanan Trigonometric Functions

Sine and Cosine

The domain of the sine and cosine functions is the set ofall real numbers.The range of the sine and cosine function is the interval[−1, 1].Since cos(−t) = cos t , cosine is an even function.Since sin(−t) = − sin t , sine is an odd function.

Question: are the other four trigonometric functions even, odd,or neither?

tan(−t) = − tan t (odd)

cot(−t) = − cot t (odd)

sec(−t) = sec t (even)

csc(−t) = − csc t (odd)

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Peiodic Functions

Definition

A function f is periodic if there exists a positive real number csuch that

f (t + c) = f (t)

for all t in the domain of f . The smallest number c for which f isperiodic is called the period of f .

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Peiodic Functions

Definition

A function f is periodic if there exists a positive real number csuch that

f (t + c) = f (t)

for all t in the domain of f . The smallest number c for which f isperiodic is called the period of f .

cos(t + 2n π) = cos t

sin(t + 2n π) = sin t

for all t when n is an integer.

Remark: sine and cosine are periodic functions with period 2π.

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Examples

Use the period of the trigonometric functions to evaluate thefunction.

cos 3π =

sin9π

4=

sin19π

6=

cos(

−9π

4

)

=

J. Robert Buchanan Trigonometric Functions

Examples

Use the period of the trigonometric functions to evaluate thefunction.

cos 3π = −1

sin9π

4=

sin19π

6=

cos(

−9π

4

)

=

J. Robert Buchanan Trigonometric Functions

Examples

Use the period of the trigonometric functions to evaluate thefunction.

cos 3π = −1

sin9π

4=

√2

2

sin19π

6= −1

2

cos(

−9π

4

)

=

√2

2

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Homework

Read Section 4.2.

Exercises: 1, 5, 9, 13, . . . , 53, 57

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