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In this lecture we continue our search for differentiation formulas by computing the derivatives of the standard trig functions.


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What are the three functions whose graphs are shown?


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Outline for Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

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Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

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Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions Quiz

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  • Click to see the exampleConsider a circle with a central angle θ, a chord d, arc s, and radius r. Find the limit of s/d as θ approaches 0.
  • Click to see the exampleA pilot flying at 3 miles above the ground at 600 miles per hour sights the airport with a spotting scope. How fast must she turn the scope when the angle between the path and plane is 40o to keep the scope pointed at the airport?
  • Click to see the exampleA block at the end of a spring is stretched past its rest position and released. Its position at time t is given by the formula d(t) = 4cos(t). Find the velocity of the spring at time t. When does the block move fastest?

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  • Click to see the appletLimit of sin(x)/x as x approaches 0

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  • click to see the videoFind derivative of cos(x2)
  • click to see the videoCompute the derivative of x2·sin(√x)

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