answersLogoWhite

0

What makes cosine equal 0?

Updated: 8/19/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

Cosine is a periodic function which is continuous and oscillates between +1 and -1. Therefore, from time to time, it must be 0. cos(x) = 0 whenever x = k*pi/2 for all odd integer values of k (pi/2, 3pi/2, 5pi/2 and so on).

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What makes cosine equal 0?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is cosine 0?

Cosine 0 is 1


What is the cosine of -90?

Cosine of -90 is 0.


What is the cosine of a ratio that has 0 as its numerator?

If the numerator is 0 AND the denominator is not 0, then the ratio is 0. And cosine of 0 is 1.


What is the formula for the y-intercept of a cosine function?

The Y-Intercept of the cosine function is X = 0, Y = cosine(0) = 1.


How is cos 90 equal to 0?

The Unit Circle is a circle that has a radius of 1 and a center at the origin. If you look at the unit circle 90 degrees is at the point (0,1). Cosine is equal to the x value of a point on the Unit Circle. The line created to the point (0,1) on the unit circle when the degree is 90 is completely vertical, which in turn makes the x value 0 and thus, cosine of 90 = 0. Read more >> Options >> http://www.answers.com?initiator=FFANS


Why does sec 0 equals 1?

Secant is 1 over cosine and cosine 0 equals 1.


Is cos theta is equal to 1?

No, not necessarily. Cosine theta is equal to 1 only when theta is equal to zero and multiples of 2 pi radians or multiples of 360 degrees. This is because cosine theta is hypotenuse over adjacent, and the ratio 1 only occurs at 0, 360, 720, etc. or 0, 2 pi, 4 pi, etc.


How does the tangent function relate to sine and cosine?

Tangent = sine/cosine provided that cosine is non-zero. When cosine is 0, then tangent is undefined.


Does cosine equal 1-sin?

No, it does not.


What is cosine of 0 degree?

It is 1.


Do the equations sine plus cosine and sine squared plus cosine squared both equal 1?

No, they do not.


Sin and cosine values of 0?

sin 0 = 0 cos 0 = 1