Calculus
Basic

Derivative of Sine

The derivative of sine is cosine.

Formula

ddxsin⁡x=cos⁡x\frac{d}{dx}\sin x = \cos x

Variables

xAngle

Example

Slope of sin at 0 is 1

Did You Know?

The derivative of sine is cosine, meaning a sine wave and its rate of change are the same curve shifted a quarter turn.

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