unit circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unit circle
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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If the angle is not one of the special angles on the unit circle, use a calculator and round to three decimal places.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 1, 2021
We have previously defined the sine and cosine of an angle in terms of the coordinates of a point on the unit circle intersected by the terminal side of the angle:
From Textbooks ● Dec. 1, 2021
Find the value of integral ∫C2ds, where C is the upper half of the unit circle.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
In Example 6.25, what if we had oriented the unit circle clockwise?
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
Figure 6.24 A unit circle in vector field F = ⟨ 2x, 2y ⟩ .
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
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