Trigonometric Derivatives

 
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Before starting this lesson, you might need to review the trigonometric functions or look at the video below for a review of trigonometry. The videos will also explain how to obtain the sin derivative, cos derivative, tan derivative, sec derivative, csc derivative and cot derivative.

Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

Example:

Differentiate y = x²sinx

Solution:

Using the Product Rule and the sin derivative, we have

Example:

Differentiate

Solution:

Using the Quotient Rule and the sec and tan derivative, we have

Videos

Trigonometry for Calculus

Calculus: Derivatives of trigonometric functions.