Trigonometric Ratios and Functions · Geometry and Measurement
Sinusoidal Functions
Graphing sine and cosine curves and identifying amplitude, period, and phase shifts.
Key Questions
- 1How does the circular motion of the unit circle translate into a periodic wave?
- 2Why are sinusoidal functions the preferred tool for modeling sound and light waves?
- 3How does changing the period of a function affect the frequency of the modeled event?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Sinusoidal Functions - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Trigonometric Ratios and Functions
Period: Geometry and Measurement
Suggested Methodologies
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