Trig Reciprocal Functions

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What is the cotangent function?

Back

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

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What is the secant function?

Back

The secant function, denoted as sec(x), is the reciprocal of the cosine function. It is defined as sec(x) = 1/cos(x).

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What is the cosecant function?

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The cosecant function, denoted as csc(x), is the reciprocal of the sine function. It is defined as csc(x) = 1/sin(x).

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What is the relationship between cotangent and tangent?

Back

Cotangent is the reciprocal of tangent. Therefore, cot(x) = 1/tan(x).

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What is the value of cot(7π/4)?

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The value of cot(7π/4) is -1.

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What is the value of csc(-π/4)?

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The value of csc(-π/4) is -√2.

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What is the value of csc(30°)?

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The value of csc(30°) is 2.

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What is the value of sec(0°)?

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The value of sec(0°) is 1.

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What is the value of sec(π/3)?

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The value of sec(π/3) is 2.

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What is the value of csc(45°)?

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The value of csc(45°) is √2.