Sine and cosine repeat after \(360^\circ\), have maximum 1 and minimum −1, and vary smoothly. Sine starts at zero and rises; cosine starts at its maximum.
Sine
Cosine
| x (degrees) | 0 | 90 | 180 | 270 | 360 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sin x | 0 | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
| cos x | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 1 |
Use the key points to guide a smooth sketch. Sine and cosine curves do not consist of straight line segments between these values.
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