Derivative of Trigonometric

Functions

DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
Prepared by
Mr. R. P. Agaloos 2nd QUARTER
 Learning Outline

1. Basic Derivative Rules of Trigonometric Functions

2. Recall: Fundamental Trigonometric Identities
3. Use Chain Rule in differentiating trigonometric involving
composite functions
4. Higher order derivatives involving trigonometric functions

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Trigonometric Identities

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 8 FUNDAMENTAL IDENTITIES
Reciprocal
csc x =
sec x = Pythagorean
cot x = sin2 x + cos2 x = 1
1 + tan2 x = sec2 x
1 + cot2 x = csc2 x
Quotient
tan x =
cot x =
15
Basic Derivative Rules of
Trigonometric Functions

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 Trigonometric Functions -
Basic Derivative Rules
If the derivative of is 1.
Sine Function Secant Function
Dx (sin x) = cos x Dx (sec x) = sec x tan x

Cosine Function Cosecant Function

Dx (cos x) = - sin x Dx (csc x) = - csc x cot x

Tangent Function Cotangent Function

Dx (tan x) = sec2 x Dx (cot x) = - csc2 x
Differentiate the following:
1)

= 5 ⦁ Dx
=5⦁
=
Differentiate the following:

2)
= 3 ⦁ Dx 2 ⦁ Dx
=3⦁ 2⦁ )
=3 2
Find the derivative of the following:
3)
Product Rule
= (⦁ Dx ) + ( ⦁ Dx ) .
= (⦁ ) + ⦁ 2
= +2
= + 2)

10
Find the derivative:
4) - 7

+ -7 Quotient Identity
cot x =
+ - (7)

csc2 x -

csc2
Find the derivative of the following:
5) +
Pythagorean Identities
sin2 x + cos2 x = 1
= 1 + x2 1 + tan2 x = sec2 x

= Dx (1) + Dx

=0+

=
Find the derivative:
=
=
Quotient Rule
= .
=
=

Let
= sin x ’ = cos x

= x2 = 2x
Find the derivative:
=

= Product Rule
.
= (x-2 cos x) + (sin x ⦁ -2x-3)

= -

=
Let
= x -2 ’=

= sin x = cos x
Composite Function
and the
Chain Rule
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Let [] = []
If is a differentiable function of

Dx (sin ) = cos Dx = cos u ⦁ u = cos u ⦁ u’

Dx (cos ) = - sin Dx

Dx (tan ) = sec2 Dx

Dx (cot ) = - csc2 Dx

Dx (sec ) = sec tan Dx

Dx (csc ) = - csc cot Dx

Find the derivative:
1)
= (Dx )⦁ Dx
=⦁4
=4
Find the derivative:

2)
= cos (2x)
= cos 2x) (2x)

= -sin(2x) 2
= -sin(2x)
=
Find the derivative:
3)
= [Dt ] ⦁ Dt

= sec2 ⦁

= sec2
Find the derivative:

4)
[Dx ()]
[sec x2 tan x2 ]⦁ 2x
2x sec x2 tan x2

20
Find the derivative:

5)
(
2 ⦁ [Dx ()2-1]
2 ⦁ Dx ()
2⦁s
8s
Find the derivative:

6)

] ⦁ [Dx ⦁ [Dx
⦁ [] ⦁
Simple Higher Order
Derivatives

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Find the 2nd derivative:
1)

]
cos x

Dx
- sin x
Find the 3rd derivative:
2)
]
= 6x2 (-)
= 6x2
6x2
12x
12x
12
25
Find the 2nd derivative:
3)
=
=
=
=
= -3 ]2
= -3 ]2-1
= -3 ]1
=
Synchronous Learning
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