Trigonometric Fun

Competences
STEM PC11T-IIh-1, STEM PC11T-IIh-2
The learner will ne able to:
1. Illustrate the domain and range of the inverse trig
2. Evaluate an inverse trigonometric expression.

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

It has been mentioned in the previou
The graph of y = cosθ or y = sinθ shows
inverse function,
However, restricting the omain of th
a one-to-one function can be defined.
A function such as y = cosθ and y = s
(Note the use of uppercase C and S.) Th
 If each of these graphs is reflected o
determined.
 The inverse function of y = Cos θ and
solving for y in terms of θ.
y = Cos θ
θ = Cos y
y = Arccos θ
The equation y = Arccos θ means θ = Co
The equation y = Arcsin θ means θ = Si
An alternative way of witing y = Arcc
is y = Sin θ.
Principal Values
 The value of Arccos θ, Arcsin θ and
since these are selected from a restric
inverse trigonometric funtions. These
particularly in the field of calculus.
Example 1 | Find each principal value

a Arcsin √3
2 ………………..

c Arctan √3
3 ………………..
e Sec √2

Example 2 | Find the calculator value

a Arcsin 0.4123
c Arctan 12.11
e Cot (43.34)
unctions and Their Inv

trigonometric functions; and

.

vious unit that functions must be one-to-o

ws that the function is not one-to-one; he

the cosine and sine functions to a suitab

d.
= sinθ with restricted domain is written a
Their graphs are shown below.
ed on the line y = θ, its respective inverse f
 y = Cos θ and y = Sin θ.

and y = Sin θ can be derived by interchang

y=S
 θ=S
y=A
= Cos y for 0 ≤ y ≤ π.
Sin y for - π/2 ≤ y ≤ π/2.
ccos θ is y = Cos θ and an alternative no
nd other Arc trigonometric functions are c
tricted domain. The table below shows the
se values are the most convinient range u
lue.

b Arccos 0

d Arccot 1
 f Csc (√2)

lue of each. Express the principal value to

b Arcos 0.5118
d Arcsec 4.876
f Csc (-6.121)
nverses

o-one to have an inverse.

hence the function has no

able set of real numbers,

n as y = Cos θ and y = Sin θ .

se function graph can be
anging θ and y, and then

= Sin θ
= Sin y
= Arcsin θ

notation for y = Arcsin θ

e called principal values
the principal values of the
e used in various fields
e to the nearest second.