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I've been thought trig functions in school definitely, but never been told how were they invented in the first place! Also, is there a function like sin (theta)= something. If so, what are these functions?
Trigonometric functions are mathematical functions that relate the angles of a triangle to the lengths of its sides. The most commonly used trigonometric functions are sine, cosine, and tangent.
The concept of trigonometric functions can be traced back to ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks. However, the modern form of trigonometric functions was introduced by the Indian mathematician Aryabhata in the 5th century.
Trigonometric functions are used in various fields such as mathematics, science, engineering, and navigation. They are essential in solving problems related to triangles, circles, and periodic phenomena.
The unit circle is a circle with a radius of 1 unit, centered at the origin on a Cartesian coordinate system. Trigonometric functions are defined as the ratios between the sides of a right triangle inscribed within the unit circle.
Trigonometric functions are used extensively in calculus, particularly in the study of periodic functions and their derivatives. The derivatives of trigonometric functions are also commonly used in physics and engineering to model and analyze periodic phenomena.