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Circular Functions An Overview

THis is about circular functions and its coterminals and standard position

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Circular Functions An Overview

THis is about circular functions and its coterminals and standard position

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Sherra Mae Bagood
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Circular Functions:

An Overview
Circular functions are essential tools in mathematics, physics, and
engineering. They describe the relationships between angles and the
sides of right triangles. They are used in various applications, from
modeling periodic phenomena to solving trigonometric equations.

by Sherra Mae Bagood


The Unit Circle and Angle Measurement
The Unit Circle Angle Measurement

The unit circle is a circle with a radius of one centered at Angles are measured in radians or degrees, where a
the origin of a coordinate plane. radian is the angle subtended by an arc of length equal to
the radius.
Sine, Cosine, and Tangent
Functions
1 Sine Function 2 Cosine Function
The sine function (sin θ) is The cosine function (cos θ)
defined as the y- is defined as the x-
coordinate of a point on coordinate of a point on
the unit circle the unit circle
corresponding to an angle corresponding to an angle
θ.
Tangent Function θ.
3
The tangent function (tan θ) is defined as the ratio of the sine
function to the cosine function: tan θ = sin θ/cos θ.
Finding Exact Values Using
Reference Angles
Reference Angle
The reference angle of an angle θ is the acute angle
formed between the terminal side of θ and the x-axis.

Exact Values
Using reference angles, we can find the exact values of
trigonometric functions for any angle.

Trigonometric Identities
Trigonometric identities are equations that are true for all
values of the variables involved.
Applications of Circular Functio
Modeling Periodic Navigation
Phenomena
Circular functions are used in
Circular functions are used to navigation systems to
model periodic phenomena calculate distances, bearings,
like sound waves, light and positions.
waves, and alternating
currents.

Engineering
Circular functions are used in engineering to design structures,
machines, and other systems.
Inverse Circular Functions
Function Inverse Domain Range
Function

sin x arcsin x or -1 ≤ x ≤ 1 -π/2 ≤ y ≤ π/2


sin⁻¹ x

cos x arccos x or -1 ≤ x ≤ 1 0≤y≤π


cos⁻¹ x

tan x arctan x or -∞ ≤ x ≤ ∞ -π/2 < y < π/2


tan⁻¹ x
Graphing Circular Functions
1 Amplitude
The amplitude of a circular function is the distance
from the midline to the maximum or minimum value.

2 Period
The period of a circular function is the horizontal
distance between two consecutive maximum or
minimum values.

3 Phase Shift
The phase shift of a circular function is the horizontal
displacement of the graph.
Solving Problems with
Circular Functions

Trigonometric Equations Right Triangle Problems


Circular functions are used to Circular functions are used to
solve trigonometric equations, solve right triangle problems,
which are equations that involve where we are given some
trigonometric functions. information about the triangle
and need to find other
information.

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