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Trigonometric Functions

Unit circle, sine/cosine/tangent graphs, amplitude, period, and phase shifts

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📈 Trigonometric Functions

Explore the unit circle, graphing trig functions, amplitude, period, and phase shift transformations.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes: Trigonometric Functions

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🌍 Real-World Applications: Trigonometric Functions

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📝 Worked Example: Related Rates — Expanding Circle

Problem:

A stone is dropped into a still pond, creating a circular ripple. The radius of the ripple is increasing at a rate of 22 cm/s. How fast is the area of the circle increasing when the radius is 1010 cm?

2Write the relationship between variables
3Differentiate both sides with respect to time
4Substitute known values

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Unit circle, sine/cosine/tangent graphs, amplitude, period, and phase shifts
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