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Cycloids
Book Description:
This
Microworld explores a number of parametric curves with sprightly
animations and plenty of opportunity for readers to practice
graphing or to graph their own curves. the curves of principal
interest are various types of cycloids, including hypocyloids,
epicycloids, prolate cycloids, and curate cycloids.
The
Microworld explores these themes in 5 interactive pages
+ a Table of Contents.
Author:
Sam Masih, Albany State University
E-mail:
smasih@asurams.edu
Topics:
Cycloids, Parametric curves, Hypocycloids, Epicycloids,
Polar coordinates, Trigonometric functions, Trigonometric
identities
Number of Pages: 6
Animation: Yes
Grade Level: 13-15
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