Trigonometric Ratios and the Unit Circle Demo
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① This example dynamically demonstrates the geometric meaning of sine, cosine, tangent and other trigonometric ratios as the central angle varies on the unit circle. ② Core concepts: unit‑circle definition of trig functions, ratio definitions (sin, cos, tan), angle measurement in radians and degrees, coordinate geometry relationships among points, segments, distances and angles. ③ Construction highlights: Point creates a movable point on the circle; OrthogonalLine draws the radius perpendicular to the tangent; Intersect finds the projection onto axes; Segment builds the right‑triangle legs; Distance measures leg lengths as function values; Angle measures the central angle α and drives the animation. ④ Suitable for high‑school trigonometry courses, teacher classroom demos, and student self‑exploration.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
Point(c) → AOrthogonalLine(A, xAxis) → aIntersect(a, xAxis) → BSegment(B, A) → YIntersect(xAxis, yAxis) → CSegment(C, A) → RSegment(C, B) → XDistance(C, B) → CBDistance(A, B) → ABAngle(B, C, A) → α