Curated OER
Periodic Functions
In this calculus worksheet, students identify important rules and properties of the unit circle. They differentiate between polar and complex coordinates. There are 20 questions about the unit circle.
Curated OER
Fitting Periodic Functions-Distant Planets
In this periodic functions instructional activity, students use given data of the speed of a star and find the best fit periodic function that follows the trend in data. They determine the amplitude, offset phase and the formula for the...
Curated OER
Periodic Functions
In this Pre-Calculus instructional activity, students solve problems involving periodic functions. The three page instructional activity contains twenty-three problems. Answers are not provided.
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Montana State University: Analyzing a Periodic Function
A complex analysis of periodic functions, including advanced calculus and theorems. Includes many graphs.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Periodic Function
This site gives a brief definition of a periodic function with related links, a visual example of the sine function with it's period specified. Also with this link you will find the period of a constant function.
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Physics: Electromagnetic Waves
Utilize this wiki-type page created by students and faculty members to gain a higher understanding of the electromagnetic waves. Study the equations to comprehend how different variables can affect characteristics of wavelengths.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Periodic Functions
The interactive tutorial examines periodic functions. Learners use the applet to manipulate the shape, period, and shift of periodic functions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F if Model Airplane Acrobatics
In this task, a model airplane pilot is practicing flying her airplane in a big loop for an upcoming competition. The task could serve as an introduction to periodic functions and as a lead-in to sinusoidal functions. By visualizing the...
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Periodic Functions, Stretching and Translating
This online tutorial offers a comprehensive introduction to translating and stretching graphs, and what this implies about the function. Includes lots of pictures and examples.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Vital Revision for Fourier Series
Begin your studies of the Fourier Series with this lesson. It contains information on all of the essentials of getting started, including trigonometric functions, continuity, periodic functions, and more.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Full Range Fourier Series
This lesson presents the Dirichlet conditions that are required in order to represent a function as a Fourier Series. Examples are provided along with graphs of the waveforms that represent the functions.