unit circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unit circle
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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When a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 1 is placed in the unit circle, which sides of the triangle correspond to the x- and y-coordinates?
From Textbooks ● Dec. 1, 2021
Solution values of can be found on the unit circle:
From Textbooks ● Dec. 1, 2021
Evaluate the integral ∬ ⎛1 − x2 − y2⎞dA where R is the unit circle on the xy -plane.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
The normal vector to a unit circle is ⟨ cos t, sin t ⟩ .
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
A certain closed path C in plane 2x + 2y + z = 1 is known to project onto unit circle x2 + y2 = 1 in the xy-plane.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
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