Geometric Proof of Sine and Cosine Sum Formulas

Geometric Proof of Sine and Cosine Sum Formulas
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2016-01-09 16:23
This example demonstrates the sum formulas for sine and cosine through a geometric proof without words. It involves core math concepts like trigonometric functions, geometric proofs, vectors, and coordinate geometry. Constructed using GeoGebra commands such as Point, CircleArc, Segment, OrthogonalLine, Intersect, Angle, and Rotate. Suitable for high school and above students to understand and visualize the sum formulas of trigonometric functions.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(xAxis) → A
  2. CircleArc(O, A, B) → c
  3. Point(c) → C
  4. CircleArc(O, C, B) → q
  5. Segment(O, C) → a
  6. Point(q) → E
  7. Segment(E, O) → d
  8. OrthogonalLine(E, a) → e
  9. Intersect(e, a) → F
  10. Angle(E, F, O) → γ
  11. Angle(A, O, C) → α
  12. Angle(C, O, E) → β
  13. OrthogonalLine(F, xAxis) → f
  14. OrthogonalLine(E, yAxis) → g
  15. Intersect(f, g) → G
  16. Intersect(g, yAxis) → H
  17. Intersect(f, xAxis) → D
  18. OrthogonalLine(E, xAxis) → b
  19. Intersect(b, xAxis) → I
  20. Segment(E, I) → h
  21. Segment(O, D) → i
  22. Segment(D, F) → j
  23. Angle(G, F, E) → δ
  24. Segment(F, G) → k
  25. Segment(G, E) → l
  26. Segment(E, G) → m
  27. Segment(E, H) → n
  28. Segment(H, O) → p
  29. Angle(G, D, O) → ε
  30. Angle(E, G, F) → ζ
  31. Angle(O, H, E) → η
  32. Segment(O, F) → r
  33. Segment(F, E) → s
  34. Segment(H, B) → t
  35. Segment(D, A) → a_1
  36. Rotate(O, (-α), E) → O'
  37. Angle(O', E, O) → θ
  38. Rotate(H, β, E) → H'
  39. Angle(H, E, H') → ι

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw a geometric proof of the sine and cosine sum formulas, involving a circle, several points, and lines. Show how to derive the sum formulas of trigonometric functions through geometric constructions. Start with a circle and points on it, then construct perpendicular lines, intersections, and angles to demonstrate the geometric meaning of the formulas. Finally, rotate certain parts to verify the correctness of the formulas.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.