Sine-cubed function

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Definition

This function, denoted $\sin^3$, is defined as the composite of the cube function and the sine function. Explicitly, it is the map:

$\! x \mapsto (\sin x)^3$

For brevity, we write $(\sin x)^3$ or $\sin^3x$.

Key data

Item Value
Default domain all real numbers, i.e., all of $\R$
range the closed interval $[-1,1]$, i.e., $\{ y \mid -1 \le y \le 1 \}$
absolute maximum value: 1, absolute minimum value: -1
period $2\pi$, i.e., $360\,^\circ$
local maximum values and points of attainment All local maximum values are equal to 1, and they are attained at all points of the form $2n\pi + \pi/2$
local minimum values and points of attainment All local minimum values are equal to -1, and they are attained at all points of the form $2n\pi - \pi/2$.
points of inflection (both coordinates) All points of the form $(n\pi,0)$, as well as points of the form $(n\pi + \alpha, (-1)^n2\sqrt{2}/3\sqrt{3})$ and $(n\pi + \pi - \alpha, (-1)^n2\sqrt{2}/3\sqrt{3})$ where $\alpha = \arcsin(\sqrt{2/3})$.
derivative $x \mapsto 3\sin^2x \cos x$
second derivative $x \mapsto 6 \sin x \cos^2x - 3\sin^3x = 6 \sin x - 9 \sin^3x$
antiderivative $\frac{\cos^3x}{3} - \cos x + C$