Trigonometric Parallax
Description – Explores trigonometric parallax for measuring the distance to the closer stars. An application of trigonometry. An enrichment application.
Activities – Multimedia Tutorial
Objectives
- Learn to use the ratio of sides in the right triangle to define trigonometric functions
- Sine
- Cosine
- Tangent
Tags
sine, cosine, tangent, pi, radian, degree, parallax, amplitude, period, phase, radio waves, traveling, waves
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