What are circular functions?
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The sine and cosine of an angle are both circular functions, and they are the fundamental circular functions. Other circular functions can all be derived from the sine and cosine of an angle.
The circular functions are named so because after a certain period (usually
Every circular function can be derived from the sine and cosine. Some easy and well-known ones:
The reciprocal functions:
Some more obscure ones:
Some more archaic ones include versin(x), vercos(x), coversin(x) and covercos(x). If you wish, you can research these yourself; they are rarely used today.