Cos 2θ Calculator

Calculate double angle trigonometric functions: cos(2θ), sin(2θ), and tan(2θ)

Calculate Double Angle Functions

Results

1.000000
cos(2θ) = 1.000000
1.000000
cos(2θ)
0.000000
sin(2θ)
0.000000
tan(2θ)

Original Angle (θ) Values

cos(θ): 1.000000
sin(θ): 0.000000
tan(θ): 0.000000

cos(2θ) Formula Verification

Formula 1: cos²(θ) - sin²(θ) = 1.000000
Formula 2: 2cos²(θ) - 1 = 1.000000
Formula 3: 1 - 2sin²(θ) = 1.000000

Step-by-Step Solution

1.Given: θ = 0°
2.Calculate: cos(2θ) = cos(2 × 0°) = cos(0°)
3.Method 1: cos(2θ) = cos²(θ) - sin²(θ)
4.cos(θ) = 1.000000, sin(θ) = 0.000000
5.cos(2θ) = (1.000000)² - (0.000000)² = 1.000000
6.Method 2: cos(2θ) = 2cos²(θ) - 1 = 2(1.000000)² - 1 = 1.000000
7.Method 3: cos(2θ) = 1 - 2sin²(θ) = 1 - 2(0.000000)² = 1.000000
8.Result: cos(2θ) = 1.000000

Double Angle Formulas

Cosine

cos(2θ) = cos²(θ) - sin²(θ)
cos(2θ) = 2cos²(θ) - 1
cos(2θ) = 1 - 2sin²(θ)

Sine

sin(2θ) = 2sin(θ)cos(θ)

Tangent

tan(2θ) = 2tan(θ) / (1 - tan²(θ))

Common Double Angles

cos(0°) = 1cos(0°) = 1
cos(60°) = 0.5cos(120°) = -0.5
cos(90°) = 0cos(180°) = -1
sin(30°) = 0.5sin(60°) = 0.866
sin(45°) = 0.707sin(90°) = 1

Understanding Double Angle Formulas

What are Double Angle Formulas?

Double angle formulas are trigonometric identities that express trigonometric functions of twice an angle (2θ) in terms of trigonometric functions of the original angle (θ). These formulas are essential tools in trigonometry and calculus.

cos(2θ) Formulas

The cosine double angle formula has three equivalent forms:

  • Form 1: cos(2θ) = cos²(θ) - sin²(θ)
  • Form 2: cos(2θ) = 2cos²(θ) - 1
  • Form 3: cos(2θ) = 1 - 2sin²(θ)

Derivation

The double angle formulas are derived from the angle addition formulas:

cos(A + B) = cos(A)cos(B) - sin(A)sin(B)
Setting A = B = θ:
cos(2θ) = cos(θ + θ)
cos(2θ) = cos(θ)cos(θ) - sin(θ)sin(θ)
cos(2θ) = cos²(θ) - sin²(θ)

Applications

  • Solving trigonometric equations
  • Integration and differentiation
  • Physics and engineering calculations
  • Signal processing and wave analysis

Example Applications

Physics Example

In wave interference, the amplitude of two waves with the same frequency can be calculated using double angle formulas when the phase difference is 2θ.

Engineering Example

In mechanical engineering, double angle formulas are used to analyze the motion of rotating machinery and calculate stress distributions.