Derivative of Cosine at x=0: cos'(0)=0
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① This interactive GeoGebra example visually demonstrates that the derivative of the cosine function at x=0 is zero, i.e., cos'(0)=0. ② It covers core calculus concepts: the definition of the derivative as a limit, the slope of the tangent line, and local linear approximation. ③ The construction uses GeoGebra commands such as Point, Function, Derivative, Intersect, Segment, Line, Polygon, and Sequence to plot f(x)=cos(x), compute the derivative at x₀=0, and draw the tangent line. Sliders, input boxes, and buttons allow users to vary parameters and observe how the secant slope approaches the tangent slope as Δx→0. ④ Suitable for high school and early college students learning introductory calculus, this example serves as a visual aid for classroom instruction or self-study of derivative concepts.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
Point(yAxis) → AVector(A, B) → fTextfield(f_1) → inputBox1Vector(x_1, y_1) → vSegment(f_a, F) → cSegment(E, F) → dSegment(A, x_1) → eSegment(B, y_1) → hLine(x_1, y_1) → iTextfield(f_1) → inputBox2Derivative(f_1) → qSegment(C, D) → bSegment((0, y(A) - δ), (0, y(A) + δ)) → mPoint(m) → GPoint(m) → HPoint(yAxis) → IVector(I, J) → uIntersect(n, p) → KIntersect(a, p) → LIntersect(a, r) → MIntersect(n, r) → NPolygon(K, L, M, N) → poly1, k_1, l_1, m_1, n_1Sequence((0, xk), xk, y(A) - δ, y(A) + δ, δ / 8) → testxSequence((2, f_1(xk)), xk, y(A) - δ, y(A) + δ, δ / 8) → testySequence(Vector[(0, xk), (2, f_1(xk))], xk, y(A) - δ, y(A) + δ, δ / 8) → list1Textfield(ε) → inputBox3Textfield(δ) → inputBox4Vector(I, Pcos) → w