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Unit circle

The unit circle relates an angle to cosine and sine coordinates.

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  • Radians

    Radian measure is arc length divided by radius.

  • Sine and cosine

    Sine and cosine are the vertical and horizontal coordinates on the unit circle.

  • Angle addition formulas

    Addition formulas express trigonometric functions of summed angles using individual angles.

  • Complex exponentials

    Euler's formula links complex exponentials to cosine and sine for real angles.

  • Inverse trigonometric functions

    Restricted domains make trigonometric functions invertible with specified principal-value ranges.

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Trigonometry

Explore angles and the unit circle; identities and equations; triangles and oscillations. Concepts and connections are available independently of video coverage.

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