Derivatives of Trigo Functions
Derivatives of Trigo Functions
Derivatives of Trigo Functions
Derivatives of
Trigonometric Functions
• Reciprocal Identities:
1 1 1
csc q = sec q = cot q =
sin q cos q tan q
Quotient Identities:
sin q cos q
tan q = cot q =
cos q sin q
Fundamental Identities
• Pythagorean Identities:
sin q + cos q = 1
2 2
tan q + 1 = sec q
2 2
cot q + 1 = csc q
2 2
Even and Odd Properties
d d
(sin x) = cos x (csc x) = - csc x cot x
dx dx
d d
(cos x) = - sin x (sec x) = sec x tan x
dx dx
d d
(tan x) = sec x
2
(cot x) = - csc x
2
dx dx
DERIVS. OF TRIG. FUNCTIONS Example 1
Differentiate y = x2 sin x.