Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 1 - Precalculus Review - 1.4 Trigonometric Functions - Exercises - Page 30: 32

Answer

We have $\cos\left(\theta+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=-\sin\theta$ and $\sin\left(\theta+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=\cos\theta$.

Work Step by Step

Consider the figure below. We have $\angle AOC+\angle AOB+\angle BOD=\pi$ [Angle above a straight line] $\implies \theta+\dfrac{\pi}{2}+\angle BOD=\pi$ $\implies \angle BOD=\pi-\theta-\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ $\implies \angle BOD=\dfrac{\pi}{2}-\theta$ Now, using angle sum property for triangle in triangle $BOD$, $\angle OBD+\angle BDO+\angle BOD=\pi$ $\implies \angle OBD+\dfrac{\pi}{2}+\dfrac{\pi}{2}-\theta=\pi$ $\implies \angle OBD+\pi-\theta=\pi$ $\implies \angle OBD=\pi-\pi+\theta$ $\implies \angle OBD=\theta$ Thus, in triangle $AOC$ and triangle $OBD$, we have $\angle AOC=\angle OBD=\theta$ and $\angle ACO=\angle BOD$, so, both right angled triangles are similar to each other. Similar triangles have equal ratio of corresponding side lengths. Note that both have hypotenuse of length 1 unit, so, the ratio of hypotenuse is 1 unit. Thus, $\dfrac{BD}{OC}=\dfrac{AC}{OD}=\dfrac{AO}{BO}=1$. So, the corresponding sides are equal in length. We have $AC=b$ and $OC=a$, so, $OD=b$ and $BD=a$ (Both $a$ and $b$ are positive). Now, using cartesian system, we get $c=-b$ and $a=d$, since, $c$ is on negative x-axis and is $b$ units away from origin. Using definition of $\cos\theta$ and $\sin\theta$: For point $A$, $\cos\theta=a$ and $\sin\theta=b$. For point $B$, $\cos\left(\theta+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=c$ and $\sin\left(\theta+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=d$. Thus, $\cos\left(\theta+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=-\sin\theta$ and $\sin\left(\theta+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=\cos\theta$.
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