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==Proof== | ==Proof== | ||
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\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \csc(z) &= \dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \left[ \dfrac{1}{\sin(z)} \right] \\ | \dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \csc(z) &= \dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \left[ \dfrac{1}{\sin(z)} \right] \\ | ||
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| + | *{{BookReference|Handbook of mathematical functions|1964|Milton Abramowitz|author2=Irene A. Stegun|prev=Derivative of tangent|next=Derivative of secant}}: $4.3.108$ | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:48, 5 January 2017
Theorem
The following formula holds: $$\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \csc(z)=- \cot(z)\csc(z),$$ where $\csc$ denotes the cosecant function and $\cot$ denotes the cotangent function.
Proof
Using the quotient rule and the definitions of cosecant and cotangent, $$\begin{array}{ll} \dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \csc(z) &= \dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}z} \left[ \dfrac{1}{\sin(z)} \right] \\ &= \dfrac{0-\cos(z)}{\sin^2(z)} \\ &= -\csc(z)\cot(z), \end{array}$$ as was to be shown. █
References
- 1964: Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun: Handbook of mathematical functions ... (previous) ... (next): $4.3.108$
