Unit Circle Transformations by Nick Thorpe

Unit Circle Transformations by Nick Thorpe
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2014-12-12 01:16
This example demonstrates unit circle transformations by inputting a function and moving a slider. Key math concepts include trigonometric functions and function transformations. GeoGebra commands used include Intersect, Segment, Angle, Textfield, and Midpoint. Suitable for high school math education and learning.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Intersect(xAxis, yAxis) → B
  2. Segment(B, A) → a
  3. Intersect(c, xAxis, 2) → C
  4. Segment(B, C) → b
  5. Angle(C, B, A) → α
  6. Segment(A, D) → d
  7. Textfield(f) → inputBox1
  8. Intersect(e, xAxis, 2) → F
  9. Angle(F, G, H) → β
  10. Segment(G, H) → h
  11. Segment(G, F) → i
  12. Segment(F, G) → j
  13. Segment(H, I) → k
  14. Midpoint(I, H) → J
  15. Intersect(b, d) → N
  16. Midpoint(N, A) → O
  17. Intersect(d, xAxis) → P
  18. Midpoint(P, A) → Q

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw a unit circle and demonstrate function transformations by inputting a function and moving a slider. First, draw the intersection point B of the x-axis and y-axis, then draw the line segment a from A to B. Next, find the second intersection point C of c with the x-axis and draw the line segment b from B to C. Measure the size of angle ABC to get angle α, then draw the line segment d from A to D. Input a function expression in the text field, find the second intersection point F of e with the x-axis, measure the size of angle FGH to get angle β, and draw the line segment h from G to H. Draw the line segments i from G to F and j from F to G, then draw the line segment k from H to I. Find the midpoint J of I and H. Find the intersection point N of b and d, find the midpoint O of N and A, then find the intersection point P of d with the x-axis, and finally find the midpoint Q of P and A.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.