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Exploration of the Derivative of Cosine Function

Exploration of the Derivative of Cosine Function
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2016-01-14 22:27
FunctionTrigonometryCalculusDerivativeGraphing
This example demonstrates the derivative of the cosine function. Key mathematical concepts include derivatives and calculus. Using GeoGebra commands such as Point, Circle, Intersect, Segment, Derivative, etc., the cosine function and its derivative curve can be constructed. Suitable for high school math education and learning calculus concepts.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(e) → A
  2. Circle(B, 0.8) → k
  3. Intersect(j, k, 1) → C
  4. Intersect(j, k, 2) → D
  5. Segment(C, D) → l
  6. Derivative(f) → f'
  7. Point(h) → E
  8. Circle(F, 0.8) → q
  9. Intersect(p, q, 1) → G
  10. Intersect(p, q, 2) → H
  11. Segment(G, H) → n
  12. Point(g) → I
  13. Circle(J, 0.8) → s
  14. Intersect(r, s, 1) → M
  15. Intersect(r, s, 2) → N
  16. Segment(M, N) → t
  17. Point(i) → K
  18. Circle(L, 0.8) → c_1
  19. Intersect(f_1, c_1, 1) → O
  20. Intersect(f_1, c_1, 2) → P
  21. Segment(O, P) → a_1
  22. Point(b_1) → Q
  23. Circle(R, 0.8) → k_1
  24. Intersect(p_1, k_1, 1) → S
  25. Intersect(p_1, k_1, 2) → T
  26. Segment(S, T) → i_1
  27. Point(d_1) → U
  28. Circle(V, 0.8) → r_1
  29. Intersect(q_1, r_1, 2) → W
  30. Intersect(q_1, r_1, 1) → Z
  31. Segment(Z, W) → j_1
  32. Point(e_1) → A_1
  33. Circle(B_1, 0.8) → t_1
  34. Intersect(s_1, t_1, 2) → C_1
  35. Intersect(s_1, t_1, 1) → D_1
  36. Segment(D_1, C_1) → l_1
  37. Point(g_1) → E_1
  38. Circle(F_1, 0.8) → c_2
  39. Intersect(f_2, c_2, 1) → G_1
  40. Intersect(f_2, c_2, 2) → H_1
  41. Segment(G_1, H_1) → m_1
  42. Point(h_1) → I_1
  43. Circle(J_1, 0.8) → d_2
  44. Intersect(g_2, d_2, 1) → K_1
  45. Intersect(g_2, d_2, 2) → L_1
  46. Segment(K_1, L_1) → n_1