Trigonometry Doug Kuhlmann

Doug Kuhlmann, Jun 20, 2015

Applets I use in my trig classes.

Table of Contents

  1. Definitions translations
    1. Definition of cosine from wrapping function
    2. Definition of sine from wrapping function
    3. Tangent definition and graph
    4. Definiton of Tan & Sec Functions
    5. Reference Angles
    6. Pendulum Waves
    7. Five trig functions translated
    8. Rotate a conic section
    9. Rectangular Polar Graphs
    10. Unroll the unit circle
  2. Using Tau
    1. Graph of Cosine from Wrapping Function
    2. Graph of Sine from Wrapping Function (Tau)
    3. Unit circle with tau

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Definitions translations

  • 1. Definition of cosine from wrapping function
  • 2. Definition of sine from wrapping function
  • 3. Tangent definition and graph
  • 4. Definiton of Tan & Sec Functions
  • 5. Reference Angles
  • 6. Pendulum Waves
  • 7. Five trig functions translated
  • 8. Rotate a conic section
  • 9. Rectangular Polar Graphs
  • 10. Unroll the unit circle

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Definition of cosine from wrapping function

Best viewed in app
– Doug Kuhlmann

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Using Tau

Uses tau (see http://tauday.com)

  • 1. Graph of Cosine from Wrapping Function
  • 2. Graph of Sine from Wrapping Function (Tau)
  • 3. Unit circle with tau

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Graph of Cosine from Wrapping Function

Move the point "t" to generate graph of cosine. To refresh screen, select the button on upper right.

Uses tau rather than π. (See http://tauday.com)
– Doug Kuhlmann

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