Difference between revisions of "Trigonometry"
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f, ordinary frequency, the number of oscillations (cycles) that occur each second of time. | f, ordinary frequency, the number of oscillations (cycles) that occur each second of time. | ||
ω = 2πf, angular frequency, the rate of change of the function argument in units of radians per second | ω = 2πf, angular frequency, the rate of change of the function argument in units of radians per second | ||
| − | φ | + | φ , phase, specifies (in radians) where in its cycle the oscillation is at t = 0. |
| − | , phase, specifies (in radians) where in its cycle the oscillation is at t = 0. | ||
| − | When | + | When φ is non-zero, the entire waveform appears to be shifted in time by the amount |
| − | φ | + | φ/ω seconds. A negative value represents a delay, and a positive value represents an advance. |
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| − | φ | ||
| − | /ω seconds. A negative value represents a delay, and a positive value represents an advance. | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 23 March 2020
While most people associate trigonometry with triangles, it is more useful in technical fields to consider the trigonometric functions as related to circles.
f(t) = Asin(2pft + s) = Asin(wt + s)
where: A, amplitude, the peak deviation of the function from zero. f, ordinary frequency, the number of oscillations (cycles) that occur each second of time. ω = 2πf, angular frequency, the rate of change of the function argument in units of radians per second φ , phase, specifies (in radians) where in its cycle the oscillation is at t = 0.
When φ is non-zero, the entire waveform appears to be shifted in time by the amount φ/ω seconds. A negative value represents a delay, and a positive value represents an advance.
