Here, we will discuss the value for cos 0 degrees & how the values are derived using the quadrants of a unit circle. The trigonometric functions are also known as an angle function that relates the angles of a triangle to lớn the length of the triangle sides. Trigonometric functions are one of the most important topics which are used in the study of periodic phenomena lượt thích sound và light waves, the study of harmonic oscillators & finding the average temperature variations.

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The three basic trigonometric ratios are sine function, cosine function, and tangent function. It is commonly defined for the angles less than a right angle, trigonometric functions are stated as the ratio of two sides of a right triangle containing the angle in which the values can be found in the length of various line segments around a unit circle. The angles of a triangle are calculated with respect to lớn sin, cos và tan functions. Usually, the degrees are represented as 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 180°, 270° and 360°.

Cos 0 Degree Value

To define the cosine function of an acute angle, start with the right-angled triangle ABC with the angle of interest & the sides of a triangle. The three sides of the triangle are defined as follows:

The opposite side is defined as the side opposite the angle of interest.The hypotenuse side is the side opposite the right angle & it is the longest side of a right triangleThe adjacent side is the remaining side where it forms a side of both the angle of interest and the right angle

The cosine function of an angle is equal to lớn the length of the adjacent side divided by the length of the hypotenuse side và the formula is given by:

Cos θ = Adjacent Side / Hypotenuse Side

Value of Cos 0 Using Unit Circle

Assume a unit circle with the center at the origin of the coordinate axes. Consider that phường (a, b) be any point on the circle which forms an angle AOP = x radian. This means that the length of the arc AP is equal khổng lồ x. So we define that cos x = a & sin x = b

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Now consider a triangle OMP is a right triangle,

By using the Pythagorean theorem, we get

OM2+ MP2= OP2 (or) a2+ b2= 1

So for every point on the unit circle, we define it as

a2+ b2 = 1 (or) cos2 x + sin2 x = 1

It is noted that the one complete revolution subtends an angle of 2π radian at the centre of the circle,

∠AOB=π/2,

∠AOC = π and

∠AOD =3π/2.

Since all angles of a triangle are the integral multiples of π/2 và it is commonly called quadrantal angles. Therefore, the coordinates of the points A, B, C và D are (1, 0), (0, 1), (–1, 0) & (0, –1) respectively. Therefore, from the quadrantal angles, we can get the cos 0 value

Cos 0° = 1

Now, when we take one complete revolution from the point P, again it comes back lớn the same point p. So, we also observe that the values of sine và cosine functions vị not change, if x increases or decreases by an integral multiple of 2π,

cos (2nπ + x) = cos x, where n ∈ Z

Further, it is observed that,

cos x = 0, when x = ±π/2, ±3π/2, ±5π/2, … It means that cos x vanishes when x is an odd multiple of π/2.

So, cos x = 0 implies x = (2n + 1)π/2 , where n takes the value of any integer.

For a triangle, ABC having the sides a, b, and c opposite the angles A, B, & C, the cosine law is defined.

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Consider for an angle C, the law of cosines is stated as

c2 = a2 + b2– 2ab cos(C)

In the same way, we can derive other values of cos degrees lượt thích 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 180°, 270°and 360°. Also, it is easy lớn remember the special values like 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, & 90° since all the values are present in the first quadrant. All the sine & cosine functions in the first quadrant take the form √n/2 or √(n/4). Once we find the values of sine functions it is easy lớn find the cosine functions.