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Trigonometric Identities

Trigonometric Identities. Information. Identities. A trigonometric identity is an identity between expressions containing trigonometric functions. It holds true for every value of the variables.

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Trigonometric Identities

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  1. Trigonometric Identities

  2. Information

  3. Identities A trigonometric identity is an identity between expressions containing trigonometric functions. It holds true for every value of the variables. For example, because sine is periodic with a period of 2π, sinθ = sin(θ + 2π) is true for every value of θ. What similar identities are there for cosine and tangent? –– cosθ = cos(θ + 2π) –– tanθ = tan(θ + π)

  4. Even and odd functions Sine is an odd function, meaning it has rotational symmetry of order 2 about the origin. This gives the identity sin(–θ) = –sinθ. What similar identities are there for cosine and tangent? cos(–θ) = cosθ tan(–θ) = –tanθ

  5. tanθ Show that tanθ = sinθ/cosθ is a trigonometric identity. x r y x y r cosθ = tanθ = sinθ = r y sinθ cosθ y/r x/r = θ x y x =  = tanθ

  6. sin2θ + cos2θ Show that sin2θ + cos2θ = 1 is a trigonometric identity. x r y r cosθ = sinθ = r y r x r y )2 + ( )2 ( sin2θ + cos2θ = θ x2 + y2 r2 = x Pythagorean theorem: x2 + y2 = r2 r2 r2 sin2θ + cos2θ =  = 1

  7. Summary To find the value of one trigonometric function from the value of another, use the identities: sinθ cosθ = tanθ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1 It is also important to get the sign right. Use the chart: sinθ cosθ

  8. Using trigonometric identities (1) Find cosθ if sinθ = 0.6 is in the second quadrant. identity: cos2θ + sin2θ = 1 substitute sinθ = 0.6: cos2θ + (0.6)2 = 1 solve for cosθ: cos2θ + 0.36 = 1 cos2θ = 0.64 cosθ = ±0.8 cosine is negative in the second quadrant: cosθ = –0.8

  9. Using trigonometric identities (2) Find sinθ if tanθ = 0.4 is in the fourth quadrant. sinθ cosθ identity: tanθ= sinθ cosθ substitute tanθ = 0.4: 0.4= sin2θ cos2θ square: 0.16= sin2θ 1 – sin2θ substitute cos2θ = 1 – sin2θ: 0.16= solve for sinθ: sin2θ = 0.16(1 – sin2θ) sin2θ = 0.16 – 0.16sin2θ 1.16sin2θ = 0.16 sin2θ = 0.138 sine is negative in the fourth quadrant: sinθ = –0.37

  10. Practice

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