1. Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions AP Calculus Honors Ms. Olifer
Section 3.5
Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions
AP Calculus Honors
Ms. Olifer

2. What you’ll learn about
Derivative of the Sine Function
Derivative of the Cosine Function
Simple Harmonic Motion
Jerk
Derivatives of Other Basic Trigonometric Functions
… and why
The derivatives of sines and cosines play a key role in
describing periodic change.

3. Derivative of the Sine Function

4. Derivative of the Cosine Function

5. Example Finding the Derivative of the Sine and Cosine Functions

6. Simple Harmonic Motion
The motion of a weight bobbing up and down on the end of a string is an example of simple harmonic motion.

7. Example Simple Harmonic Motion

8. Jerk

9. Derivative of the Other Basic Trigonometric Functions