Trigonometric Functions and Periodic Motion · Geometry and Trigonometry

Periodic Modeling

Using sine and cosine functions to model cyclic behavior and interpreting transformations of these graphs.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do vertical and horizontal shifts correspond to physical changes in a wave system?
  2. 2Why are trigonometric functions essential for modeling seasonal temperature variations?
  3. 3What determines the frequency of a trigonometric model in a real world context?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9MFM10
Year: Year 12
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Trigonometric Functions and Periodic Motion
Period: Geometry and Trigonometry

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