Flashcard 2 (Trig Unit 2) - Tangent & Cotangent

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What is the tangent function?

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The tangent function, denoted as tan(x), is a trigonometric function defined as the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side in a right triangle. It can also be expressed as tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x).

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What is the cotangent function?

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The cotangent function, denoted as cot(x), is the reciprocal of the tangent function. It is defined as cot(x) = 1/tan(x) = cos(x)/sin(x).

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What is the period of the tangent function?

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What is the period of the cotangent function?

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What are vertical asymptotes in trigonometric functions?

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What is the general form of the tangent function?

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What is the general form of the cotangent function?

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How do you find the period of a trigonometric function?

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