Trace Cosecant Curve

Move the green point around the unit circle to see the cosecant curve traced. Note the value of cosecant given as the reciprocal of sine. What happens to cosecant when the red point crosses the x-axis? When the red point is at its maximum or minimum values, what is happening with cosecant? To change the viewing window, hold the shift button and left-click to drag the graph or use the scroll wheel to zoom in/out. You can also adjust the axes by holding the shift button and left-click on the axis you want to change.