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The Derivative of The Basic Trigonometric Functions

The document discusses the derivatives of basic trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant and cosecant. It provides examples of taking the derivative of trigonometric functions with various arguments, including composite trigonometric functions.

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The Derivative of The Basic Trigonometric Functions

The document discusses the derivatives of basic trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant and cosecant. It provides examples of taking the derivative of trigonometric functions with various arguments, including composite trigonometric functions.

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The Derivative of the basic Trigonometric Functions

Sketch the derivative of y = sinx. Do you recognize it?

Using first principles you can derive this…


Sketch the derivative of y = cosx. Do you recognize it?

Sketch the derivative of y = tanx. Do you recognize it?

You could also have obtained this derivative by first principles or by differentiation using
sin x
the quotient rule and the fact that tan x = cos x
Sketch the derivative of y = cot x. Do you recognize it?

You could also have obtained it by first principles or by using the quotient rule to
cos x 1
differentiate: y = or by differentiating y =
sin x tan x

Sketch the derivative of y = secx. Do you recognize it?


The derivative of the secant and cosecant graphs are not easily recognizable. You can
determine them by using trigonometric identities and differentiating.
Example #1

Differentiate each of the following:

a) y = sin( 4 x )

b) y = sin( x − 3)

c) y = sin( x 3 )

d) y = sin 4 x

e) y = cos( 3 x + 2)

f) y = 3 tan( 2 x)
Example #2

Differentiate: y = x 2 cos(3 x )

Example #3

If sin x + sin y = 1, find the derivative of y with respect to x.

Example #4

1
Differentiate: f ( x) =
1 + tan x

Example #5

3 2
Differentiate: y = 2 csc (3 x )
Example #6

2
If tan y = x , fine the derivative of y with respect to x. When y = π
4

Example #7

2
Find the derivative of : y = tan (cos(5 x ))

Example #8

The top of a ladder 3m long is slipping down a wall at a rate of 0.2m/minute. How
quickly is the angle that the base of the ladder makes with the ground changing when it is
thirty degrees?

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