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Today, let's dive into co-function identities. Who can tell me what a co-function is?
Is it when two functions are related through complementary angles?
Exactly! For example, sin(90ยฐ โ ฮธ) = cos(ฮธ). What do you think this means?
It means that the sine of an angle can be found using the cosine of its complement.
Correct! Can you find another example involving cosine?
I think itโs cosine of 90ยฐ minus ฮธ equals sine of ฮธ.
Nice work! Let's remember this with the phrase, 'Sine and cosine, a perfect line!'
Thatโs a catchy way to remember it!
Great! We've established the co-function relationship. Let's summarize what we've learned. Co-function identities allow us to interchange sine and cosine for complementary angles.
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Now, let's discuss negative angle identities. What happens to sine when we have a negative angle?
It becomes negative, like sin(-ฮธ) = -sin(ฮธ).
Exactly! And how about cosine? Does it change with a negative angle?
No, cosine stays the same: cos(-ฮธ) = cos(ฮธ).
Great! That tells us cosine is an even function. What about tangent?
Tangent changes too, right? Itโs tan(-ฮธ) = -tan(ฮธ).
Exactly right! Remember, tangent is odd. How can we remember these identities?
Maybe with a mnemonic? Like 'Sine flips, cosine stays, tangent flips to opposite ways.'
Thatโs an excellent mnemonic! To recap, weโve learned how sine and tangent behave with negative angles, and how to track these changes.
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The section explores co-function identities such as sin(90ยฐ - ฮธ) = cos(ฮธ) and their negative angle counterparts like sin(-ฮธ) = -sin(ฮธ). These identities help simplify trigonometric equations and understand angle relationships.
In this section, we delve into two important categories of trigonometric identities:
1. Co-Function Identities: These identities express the relationship between the sine and cosine functions through complementary angles. Notably, we have:
- sin(90ยฐ - ฮธ) = cos(ฮธ): This identity shows that the sine of an angle is equal to the cosine of its complement.
- cos(90ยฐ - ฮธ) = sin(ฮธ): Similarly, the cosine of an angle is equal to the sine of its complement.
- tan(90ยฐ - ฮธ) = cot(ฮธ): The tangent function relates to cotangent in a similar manner.
Understanding these identities is critical as they not only aid in solving equations but also enhance our grasp of the symmetry and periodic nature of trigonometric functions.
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โข sin(90ยฐ โ ฮธ) = cos(ฮธ)
โข cos(90ยฐ โ ฮธ) = sin(ฮธ)
โข tan(90ยฐ โ ฮธ) = cot(ฮธ)
The co-function identities illustrate relationships between sine, cosine, and tangent functions. The first identity states that the sine of an angle subtracted from 90 degrees is equal to the cosine of that same angle. For example, sin(30ยฐ) = cos(60ยฐ). Similarly, the second identity indicates that the cosine of an angle subtracted from 90 degrees is equal to the sine of that angle, such as cos(30ยฐ) = sin(60ยฐ). Finally, the tangent identity shows that tan(90ยฐ โ ฮธ) is equal to cot(ฮธ), highlighting the connection between the tangent and cotangent functions.
Imagine a right-angled triangle where one angle is 30 degrees. The angles in a triangle always add up to 180 degrees, meaning the other angle in this case would be 60 degrees. The heights (sine values) and the bases (cosine values) of those angles represent relationships that can be compared directly through the co-function identities. Just like knowing one angle helps you find the other in a triangle, knowing one trigonometric function gives you insight into its paired function.
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โข sin(โฮธ) = โsin(ฮธ)
โข cos(โฮธ) = cos(ฮธ)
โข tan(โฮธ) = โtan(ฮธ)
Negative angle identities reveal how trigonometric functions behave when angles are negative. The first identity, sin(โฮธ) = โsin(ฮธ), shows that the sine function is odd; this means that its output is the negative of the input when the angle is negative. The cosine function, given by cos(โฮธ) = cos(ฮธ), is even, which means it remains unchanged when the angle's sign is flipped. Lastly, the tangent function is also odd, as shown by tan(โฮธ) = โtan(ฮธ), meaning it behaves like sine in this respect.
Think of riding a bike in a circular park: if you ride 30 degrees clockwise from the starting point (which might be called the positive angle), and then you ride 30 degrees counterclockwise, essentially you are heading to the opposite side of the circle. The sine and tangent values will reflect this change: while your elevation (sine) will drop into the negative side, the distance from the center (cosine) remains the same through both directions. This mirrors our concept of negative angles in trigonometry.
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Key Concepts
Co-Function Identities: Relationships between sine and cosine through complementary angles.
Negative Angle Identities: Sine, cosine, and tangent expressed in terms of negative angles.
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sin(90ยฐ โ ฮธ) = cos(ฮธ) illustrates the co-function identity for sine and cosine.
For negative angles, sin(-ฮธ) = -sin(ฮธ) shows how sine behaves under negation.
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For sine and cosine, stay in line; when angles flip, sine will dip.
Imagine sine and cosine as friends who change roles when the angle is complementary, but sine frowns when facing negative.
Sine flips, cosine stays, tangent flips opposite ways.
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Term: CoFunction Identities
Definition:
Trigonometric identities that relate sine and cosine functions through complementary angles.
Term: Negative Angle Identities
Definition:
Trigonometric identities that express sine, cosine, and tangent functions in terms of negative angles.