Cosine Function Geometric Construction
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This example demonstrates the geometric construction of the cosine function. Key mathematical concepts include trigonometry. Using GeoGebra commands such as Intersect, Segment, and OrthogonalLine, the cosine function's graph is constructed. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
Intersect(xAxis, yAxis) → OriginSegment(Origin, O) → hOrthogonalLine(Origin, xAxis) → dOrthogonalLine(Origin, d) → fPoint(xAxis) → GRay(Origin, G) → mTextfield(Θ) → inputBox1Segment(W, Origin) → nPoint(yAxis) → P_5Point(yAxis) → QVector(P_5, Q) → uPoint(u) → RPoint(xAxis) → TTextfield(speed) → inputBox2Vector(A_1, B_1) → u_1Vector(A_1, B_1) → v_1Vector(C_1, T) → vVector(V, U) → z_1If(f_1 ≟ 1, true, false) → FAIf(f_1 ≟ 0, true, false) → FBPolygon(E_1, F_1, G_1, H_1) → poly1, e_2, f_2, g_2, h_2Vector(V, U) → zCircle(O, 3.14) → cOrthogonalLine(O, z) → a_1OrthogonalLine(O, a_1) → bRotate(D, x(W), O) → PAngle(D, O, P) → βSegment(O, P) → eOrthogonalLine(P, a_1) → gIntersect(g, a_1) → ARotate(P, 90*°, A) → P'Angle(P, A, P') → γOrthogonalLine(W, g) → jIntersect(j, g) → BRotate(B, 90*°, W) → B'Angle(B, W, B') → δSegment(P, B) → kIntersect(δ, b, 1) → ESegment(B, W) → aMidpoint(W, B) → FIntersect(a_1, b) → HIntersect(a_1, g) → ISegment(P, I) → lSegment(H, I) → p