Lesson 16: Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Section 041 slides)

Section 3.5
Inverse Trigonometric
Functions
V63.0121.041, Calculus I

New York University

November 1, 2010

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submitted
Quiz 3 this week in
recitation on Section 2.6,
2.8, 3.1, 3.2
Thank you for the
evaluations

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V63.0121.041, Calculus I (NYU) Section 3.5 Inverse Trigonometric Functions November 1, 2010 2 / 32

Objectives

Know the definitions,
domains, ranges, and
other properties of the
inverse trignometric
functions: arcsin, arccos,
arctan, arcsec, arccsc,
arccot.
Know the derivatives of the
inverse trignometric
functions.

. . . . . .


What is an inverse function?

Definition
Let f be a function with domain D and range E. The inverse of f is the
function f−1 defined by:
f−1 (b) = a,
where a is chosen so that f(a) = b.

. . . . . .


What is an inverse function?

Definition
Let f be a function with domain D and range E. The inverse of f is the
function f−1 defined by:
f−1 (b) = a,
where a is chosen so that f(a) = b.

So
f−1 (f(x)) = x, f(f−1 (x)) = x

. . . . . .


What functions are invertible?

In order for f−1 to be a function, there must be only one a in D
corresponding to each b in E.
Such a function is called one-to-one
The graph of such a function passes the horizontal line test: any
horizontal line intersects the graph in exactly one point if at all.
If f is continuous, then f−1 is continuous.

. . . . . .


Outline

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Arcsine
Arccosine
Arctangent
Arcsecant

Applications

. . . . . .


arcsin

Arcsin is the inverse of the sine function after restriction to [−π/2, π/2].

y
.

. . . x
.
π π s
. in
−
. .
2 2

. . . . . .


arcsin


y
.

.
. . . x
.
π π s
. in
−
. . .
2 2

. . . . . .


arcsin


y
.
y
. =x
.
. . . x
.
π π s
. in
−
. . .
2 2

. . . . . .


arcsin


y
.
. . rcsin
a
.
. . . x
.
π π s
. in
−
. . .
2 2
.

The domain of arcsin is [−1, 1]
[ π π]
The range of arcsin is − ,
2 2

. . . . . .


arccos

Arccos is the inverse of the cosine function after restriction to [0, π]

y
.

c
. os
. . x
.
0
. .
π

. . . . . .


arccos


y
.

.
c
. os
. . x
.
0
. .
π
.

. . . . . .


arccos


y
.
y
. =x
.
c
. os
. . x
.
0
. .
π
.

. . . . . .


arccos

. . rccos
a
y
.

.
c
. os
. . . x
.
0
. .
π
.

The domain of arccos is [−1, 1]
The range of arccos is [0, π]

. . . . . .


arctan
Arctan is the inverse of the tangent function after restriction to
[−π/2, π/2]. y
.

. x
.
3π π π 3π
−
. −
. . .
2 2 2 2

t
.an

. . . . . .


arctan
y
. =x
[−π/2, π/2]. y
.

. x
.
3π π π 3π
−
. −
. . .
2 2 2 2

t
.an

. . . . . .


arctan
[−π/2, π/2]. y
.

π
. a
. rctan
2

. x
.

π
−
.
2

The domain of arctan is (−∞, ∞)
( π π)
The range of arctan is − ,
2 2
π π
lim arctan x = , lim arctan x = −
x→∞ 2 x→−∞ 2
. . . . . .


arcsec
Arcsecant is the inverse of secant after restriction to
[0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2]. y
.

. x
.
3π π π 3π
−
. −
. . .
2 2 2 2

s
. ec

. . . . . .


arcsec
[0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2]. y
.

.
. x
.
3π π π 3π
−
. −
. . . .
2 2 2 2

s
. ec

. . . . . .


arcsec
Arcsecant is the inverse of secant after restriction to . = x
y
[0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2]. y
.

.
. x
.
3π π π 3π
−
. −
. . . .
2 2 2 2

s
. ec

. . . . . .


arcsec 3π
.
2
[0, π/2) ∪ (π, 3π/2]. . . y

π
.
2 .

. . x
.
.

The domain of arcsec is (−∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞)
[ π ) (π ]
The range of arcsec is 0, ∪ ,π
2 2
π 3π
lim arcsec x = , lim arcsec x =
x→∞ 2 x→−∞ 2
. . . . . .


Values of Trigonometric Functions

π π π π
x 0
6 4 3 2
√ √
1 2 3
sin x 0 1
2 2 2
√ √
3 2 1
cos x 1 0
2 2 2
1 √
tan x 0 √ 1 3 undef
3
√ 1
cot x undef 3 1 √ 0
3
2 2
sec x 1 √ √ 2 undef
3 2
2 2
csc x undef 2 √ √ 1
2 3
. . . . . .


Check: Values of inverse trigonometric functions
Example
Find
arcsin(1/2)
arctan(−1)
( √ )
2
arccos −
2

. . . . . .


Example
Find
arcsin(1/2)
arctan(−1)
( √ )
2
arccos −
2

Solution
π
6

. . . . . .


What is arctan(−1)?

.

3
. π/4
.

. .

.
−
. π/4

. . . . . .



.

( )
3
. π/4 3π
. Yes, tan = −1
4
√
2
s
. in(3π/4) =
2
.
√ .
2
. os(3π/4) = −
c
2

.
−
. π/4

. . . . . .



.

) (
3
. π/4 3π
. Yes, tan = −1
4
√ But, the)
( π π range of arctan is
2
s
. in(3π/4) = − ,
2 2 2
.
√ .
2
. os(3π/4) = −
c
2

.
−
. π/4

. . . . . .



.

(
)
3
. π/4 3π
. Yes, tan = −1
4
But, the)
√ − ,
2 2 2
c
. os(π/4) =
. 2 Another angle whose
. π
tangent is −1 is − , and
√ 4
2 this is in the right range.
. in(π/4) = −
s
2
.
−
. π/4

. . . . . .



.

(
)
3
. π/4 3π
. Yes, tan = −1
4
But, the)
√ − ,
2 2 2
c
. os(π/4) =
. 2 Another angle whose
. π
tangent is −1 is − , and
√ 4
2 this is in the right range.
. in(π/4) = −
s π
2 So arctan(−1) = −
4
.
−
. π/4

. . . . . .


Example
Find
arcsin(1/2)
arctan(−1)
( √ )
2
arccos −
2

Solution
π
6
π
−
4

. . . . . .


Example
Find
arcsin(1/2)
arctan(−1)
( √ )
2
arccos −
2

Solution
π
6
π
−
4
3π
4
. . . . . .


Caution: Notational ambiguity

. in2 x =.(sin x)2
s . in−1 x = (sin x)−1
s

sinn x means the nth power of sin x, except when n = −1!
The book uses sin−1 x for the inverse of sin x, and never for
(sin x)−1 .
1
I use csc x for and arcsin x for the inverse of sin x.
sin x
. . . . . .


Outline


Arcsine
Arccosine
Arctangent
Arcsecant

Applications

. . . . . .


The Inverse Function Theorem

Theorem (The Inverse Function Theorem)
Let f be differentiable at a, and f′ (a) ̸= 0. Then f−1 is defined in an
open interval containing b = f(a), and

1
(f−1 )′ (b) = ′ −1
f (f (b))

In Leibniz notation we have
dx 1
=
dy dy/dx

. . . . . .


The Inverse Function Theorem

Theorem (The Inverse Function Theorem)
Let f be differentiable at a, and f′ (a) ̸= 0. Then f−1 is defined in an
open interval containing b = f(a), and

1
(f−1 )′ (b) = ′ −1
f (f (b))

In Leibniz notation we have
dx 1
=
dy dy/dx

Upshot: Many times the derivative of f−1 (x) can be found by implicit
differentiation and the derivative of f:
. . . . . .


Illustrating the Inverse Function Theorem
.
Example
Use the inverse function theorem to find the derivative of the square root
function.

. . . . . . .


.
Example
function.

Solution (Newtonian notation)
√
Let f(x) = x2 so that f−1 (y) = y. Then f′ (u) = 2u so for any b > 0 we have

1
(f−1 )′ (b) = √
2 b

. . . . . . .


.
Example
function.

Solution (Newtonian notation)
√
Let f(x) = x2 so that f−1 (y) = y. Then f′ (u) = 2u so for any b > 0 we have

1
(f−1 )′ (b) = √
2 b

Solution (Leibniz notation)
If the original function is y = x2 , then the inverse function is defined by x = y2 .
Differentiate implicitly:

dy dy 1
1 = 2y =⇒ = √
dx dx 2 x
. . . . . . .


Derivation: The derivative of arcsin

Let y = arcsin x, so x = sin y. Then

dy dy 1 1
cos y = 1 =⇒ = =
dx dx cos y cos(arcsin x)

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
cos y = 1 =⇒ = =

To simplify, look at a right
triangle:

.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
cos y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:

1
.
x
.

.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
cos y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:

1
.
x
.

y
. = arcsin x
.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
cos y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:

1
.
x
.

y
. = arcsin x
. √
. 1 − x2

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
cos y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:
√
cos(arcsin x) = 1 − x2 1
.
x
.

y
. = arcsin x
. √
. 1 − x2

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
cos y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:
√
cos(arcsin x) = 1 − x2 1
.
x
.
So
d 1
arcsin(x) = √ y
. = arcsin x
dx 1 − x2 . √
. 1 − x2

. . . . . .


Graphing arcsin and its derivative

1
.√
1 − x2
The domain of f is [−1, 1],
but the domain of f′ is . . rcsin
a
(−1, 1)
lim f′ (x) = +∞
x→1−
lim f′ (x) = +∞ .
| . .
|
x→−1+ −
. 1 1
.

.

. . . . . .


Composing with arcsin

Example
Let f(x) = arcsin(x3 + 1). Find f′ (x).

. . . . . .


Composing with arcsin

Example
Let f(x) = arcsin(x3 + 1). Find f′ (x).

Solution
We have
d 1 d 3
arcsin(x3 + 1) = √ (x + 1)
dx 1 − (x3 + 1)2 dx
3x2
=√
−x6 − 2x3

. . . . . .


Derivation: The derivative of arccos

Let y = arccos x, so x = cos y. Then

dy dy 1 1
− sin y = 1 =⇒ = =
dx dx − sin y − sin(arccos x)

. . . . . .


Derivation: The derivative of arccos

Let y = arccos x, so x = cos y. Then

dy dy 1 1
− sin y = 1 =⇒ = =
dx dx − sin y − sin(arccos x)

triangle:
√
sin(arccos x) = 1 − x2 1
. √
. 1 − x2
So
d 1 y
. = arccos x
arccos(x) = − √ .
dx 1 − x2 x
.

. . . . . .


Graphing arcsin and arccos

. . rccos
a

. . rcsin
a

.
| . |.
.
−
. 1 1
.

.

. . . . . .


Graphing arcsin and arccos

. . rccos
a
Note
(π )
cos θ = sin −θ
. . rcsin
a 2
π
=⇒ arccos x = − arcsin x
2
.
| . |.
. So it’s not a surprise that their
−
. 1 1
. derivatives are opposites.

.

. . . . . .


Derivation: The derivative of arctan

Let y = arctan x, so x = tan y. Then

dy dy 1
sec2 y = 1 =⇒ = = cos2 (arctan x)
dx dx sec2 y

. . . . . .




dy dy 1
dx dx sec2 y

triangle:

.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1
dx dx sec2 y

triangle:

x
.

.
1
.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1
dx dx sec2 y

triangle:

x
.

y
. = arctan x
.
1
.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1
dx dx sec2 y

triangle:

√
. 1 + x2 x
.

y
. = arctan x
.
1
.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1
dx dx sec2 y

triangle:

1
cos(arctan x) = √
1 + x2 √
. 1 + x2 x
.

y
. = arctan x
.
1
.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1
dx dx sec2 y

triangle:

1
cos(arctan x) = √
1 + x2 √
. 1 + x2 x
.
So
d 1 y
. = arctan x
arctan(x) = .
dx 1 + x2
1
.

. . . . . .


Graphing arctan and its derivative

y
.
. /2
π
a
. rctan
1
.
1 + x2
. x
.

−
. π/2

The domain of f and f′ are both (−∞, ∞)
Because of the horizontal asymptotes, lim f′ (x) = 0
x→±∞

. . . . . .


Composing with arctan

Example
√
Let f(x) = arctan x. Find f′ (x).

. . . . . .


Composing with arctan

Example
√
Let f(x) = arctan x. Find f′ (x).

Solution

d √ 1 d√ 1 1
arctan x = (√ )2 x= · √
dx 1+ x dx 1+x 2 x
1
= √ √
2 x + 2x x

. . . . . .


Derivation: The derivative of arcsec

Try this first.

. . . . . .



Try this first. Let y = arcsec x, so x = sec y. Then

dy dy 1 1
sec y tan y = 1 =⇒ = =
dx dx sec y tan y x tan(arcsec(x))

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
sec y tan y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:

.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
sec y tan y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:

x
.

.
1
.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
sec y tan y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:

x
.

y
. = arcsec x
.
1
.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
sec y tan y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:
√
x2 − 1
tan(arcsec x) = √
1
x
. . x2 − 1

y
. = arcsec x
.
1
.

. . . . . .




dy dy 1 1
sec y tan y = 1 =⇒ = =

triangle:
√
x2 − 1
tan(arcsec x) = √
1
x
. . x2 − 1
So
d 1
arcsec(x) = √ .
y
. = arcsec x
dx x x2 − 1
1
.

. . . . . .


Another Example

Example
Let f(x) = earcsec 3x . Find f′ (x).

. . . . . .


Another Example

Example
Let f(x) = earcsec 3x . Find f′ (x).

Solution

1
f′ (x) = earcsec 3x · √ ·3
3x (3x)2 − 1
3earcsec 3x
= √
3x 9x2 − 1

. . . . . .


Outline


Arcsine
Arccosine
Arctangent
Arcsecant

Applications

. . . . . .


Application
Example
One of the guiding principles of
most sports is to “keep your
eye on the ball.” In baseball, a
batter stands 2 ft away from
home plate as a pitch is thrown
with a velocity of 130 ft/sec
(about 90 mph). At what rate
does the batter’s angle of gaze
need to change to follow the
ball as it crosses home plate?

. . . . . .


Application
Example
One of the guiding principles of
most sports is to “keep your
eye on the ball.” In baseball, a
batter stands 2 ft away from
home plate as a pitch is thrown
with a velocity of 130 ft/sec
(about 90 mph). At what rate
does the batter’s angle of gaze
need to change to follow the
ball as it crosses home plate?

Solution
Let y(t) be the distance from the ball to home plate, and θ the angle the
batter’s eyes make with home plate while following the ball. We know
y′ = −130 and we want θ′ at the moment that y = 0.
. . . . . .


Solution

y
.

1
. 30 ft/sec

.
θ
.
. 2
. ft
. . . . . .


Solution
We have θ = arctan(y/2). Thus

dθ 1 1 dy
= ·
dt 1 + (y/2)2 2 dt

y
.

1
. 30 ft/sec

.
θ
.
. 2
. ft
. . . . . .


Solution

dθ 1 1 dy
= ·
dt 1 + (y/2)2 2 dt

When y = 0 and y′ = −130,
then y
.

dθ 1 1
= · (−130) = −65 rad/sec 1
. 30 ft/sec
dt y=0 1+0 2
.
θ
.
. 2
. ft
. . . . . .


Solution

dθ 1 1 dy
= ·
dt 1 + (y/2)2 2 dt

When y = 0 and y′ = −130,
then y
.

dθ 1 1
= · (−130) = −65 rad/sec 1
. 30 ft/sec
dt y=0 1+0 2

The human eye can only track .
θ
.
at 3 rad/sec! . 2
. ft
. . . . . .


Summary

y y′

1
arcsin x √
1 − x2
1
arccos x − √ Remarkable that the
1 − x2
derivatives of these
1
arctan x transcendental functions
1 + x2 are algebraic (or even
1 rational!)
arccot x −
1 + x2
1
arcsec x √
x x2 − 1
1
arccsc x − √
x x2 − 1
. . . . . .


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