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What is the formula for sine?

sin⁡(θ)=oppositehypotenuse\sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}sin(θ)=hypotenuseopposite​

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What is the formula for sine?

sin⁡(θ)=oppositehypotenuse\sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}sin(θ)=hypotenuseopposite​

What is the formula for cosine?

cos⁡(θ)=adjacenthypotenuse\cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}cos(θ)=hypotenuseadjacent​

What is the formula for tangent?

tan⁡(θ)=oppositeadjacent\tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}tan(θ)=adjacentopposite​

What is the formula for cosecant?

csc⁡(θ)=1sin⁡(θ)\csc(\theta) = \frac{1}{\sin(\theta)}csc(θ)=sin(θ)1​

What is the formula for secant?

sec⁡(θ)=1cos⁡(θ)\sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}sec(θ)=cos(θ)1​

What is the formula for cotangent?

cot⁡(θ)=1tan⁡(θ)\cot(\theta) = \frac{1}{\tan(\theta)}cot(θ)=tan(θ)1​

What is the conversion from polar to rectangular coordinates for x?

x=rcos⁡(θ)x = r \cos(\theta)x=rcos(θ)

What is the conversion from polar to rectangular coordinates for y?

y=rsin⁡(θ)y = r \sin(\theta)y=rsin(θ)

What is the Pythagorean identity?

sin⁡2(θ)+cos⁡2(θ)=1\sin^2(\theta) + \cos^2(\theta) = 1sin2(θ)+cos2(θ)=1

Formula for the period of y=Asin⁡(B(x−C))+Dy = A\sin(B(x-C)) + Dy=Asin(B(x−C))+D?

2π∣B∣\frac{2\pi}{|B|}∣B∣2π​

Explain the relationship between sine and cosine functions.

Sine and cosine are cofunctions, meaning sin⁡(x)=cos⁡(π2−x)\sin(x) = \cos(\frac{\pi}{2} - x)sin(x)=cos(2π​−x) and vice versa. They are also phase-shifted versions of each other.

Explain the effect of amplitude on a sinusoidal function.

Amplitude determines the maximum displacement of the function from its midline. A larger amplitude means a taller graph.

Explain the effect of the period on a sinusoidal function.

Period determines the length of one complete cycle. A smaller period means the function oscillates more rapidly.

Explain how transformations affect the graph of sin⁡(x)\sin(x)sin(x).

Vertical shifts move the graph up or down, horizontal shifts move it left or right, amplitude changes stretch or compress it vertically, and period changes stretch or compress it horizontally.

Explain why inverse trigonometric functions have restricted ranges.

To ensure they are functions (pass the vertical line test), their domains are restricted to principal values.

Explain how to convert from rectangular to polar coordinates.

Use the formulas r=x2+y2r = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}r=x2+y2​ and θ=arctan⁡(yx)\theta = \arctan(\frac{y}{x})θ=arctan(xy​), considering the quadrant of (x, y).

Explain the relationship between tangent and slope.

The tangent of an angle is equal to the slope of a line making that angle with the x-axis.

Explain the concept of phase shift in sinusoidal functions.

Phase shift is a horizontal translation of the sinusoidal function, affecting its starting point.

Explain the importance of the unit circle.

The unit circle provides a visual representation of trigonometric functions, allowing for easy determination of values at special angles.

Explain how polar coordinates are useful.

Polar coordinates are useful for representing circular or spiral paths and simplifying equations with circular symmetry.

What are the differences between sine and cosine?

Sine: Starts at 0, odd function | Cosine: Starts at 1, even function

What are the differences between polar and rectangular coordinates?

Polar: Uses radius and angle, good for circles | Rectangular: Uses x and y, good for lines

What are the differences between sin⁡−1(x)\sin^{-1}(x)sin−1(x) and 1sin⁡(x)\frac{1}{\sin(x)}sin(x)1​?

sin⁡−1(x)\sin^{-1}(x)sin−1(x): Inverse sine, returns an angle | 1sin⁡(x)\frac{1}{\sin(x)}sin(x)1​: Cosecant, reciprocal of sine

What are the differences between amplitude and period?

Amplitude: Vertical distance from midline to max/min | Period: Horizontal length of one cycle

What are the differences between phase shift and vertical shift?

Phase Shift: Horizontal translation | Vertical Shift: Vertical translation

What are the differences between tangent and cotangent?

Tangent: sin⁡(x)cos⁡(x)\frac{\sin(x)}{\cos(x)}cos(x)sin(x)​, asymptotes at π2+nπ\frac{\pi}{2} + n\pi2π​+nπ | Cotangent: cos⁡(x)sin⁡(x)\frac{\cos(x)}{\sin(x)}sin(x)cos(x)​, asymptotes at nπn\pinπ

What are the differences between secant and cosecant?

Secant: Reciprocal of cosine, even function | Cosecant: Reciprocal of sine, odd function

What are the differences between solving a trigonometric equation and an algebraic equation?

Trigonometric Equation: Multiple solutions due to periodicity, use identities | Algebraic Equation: Typically finite solutions, use algebraic manipulation

What are the differences between r=f(θ)r = f(\theta)r=f(θ) and y=f(x)y = f(x)y=f(x) in terms of graphs?

r=f(θ)r = f(\theta)r=f(θ): Polar graph, represents distance from origin as a function of angle | y=f(x)y = f(x)y=f(x): Cartesian graph, represents vertical position as a function of horizontal position

What are the differences between transformations of sine and cosine functions?

Transformations affect both functions similarly, but their initial starting points differ (sine starts at 0, cosine starts at 1).