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
- 1How do vertical and horizontal shifts correspond to physical changes in a wave system?
- 2Why are trigonometric functions essential for modeling seasonal temperature variations?
- 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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