Circular Motion to Sine Wave Visualization
Point on Unit Circle and Corresponding Sine Wave
Overview
A point travels counterâclockwise around a unit circle while its vertical coordinate is simultaneously plotted as a sine wave on the right. The animation visualizes the geometric relationship between circular motion and the sine function.
Phases
| # | Phase Name | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | ~2s | The unit circle appears on the left, the empty sine axis appears on the right, and a label "" fades in. |
| 2 | Motion | ~8s | A point starts at and moves smoothly around the circle. A vertical line from the point to the horizontal axis follows its projection, and the tip of the line draws the sine wave on the right in real time. |
| 3 | Outro | ~2s | The point and the traced sine wave pause, then both fade out, leaving only the completed sine curve and a brief caption "Circular motion â sine wave" at the bottom. |
Layout
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Area Descriptions
| Area | Content | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Top | Title: "Circular Motion â Sine Wave" | Fades in with the intro phase |
| Left | Unit circle of radiusâŻ1 centered at the origin, a moving point and a vertical projection line | Primary visual; point moves at constant angular speed |
| Right | Horizontal axis for time (or angle) and vertical axis for amplitude, the sine curve being drawn in real time | The curve starts empty and is traced as the point moves |
| Bottom | Small caption "Circular motion â sine wave" that appears in the outro | Appears only in the final 2âŻseconds |
Notes
- The angular speed is chosen so that one full revolution (2Ï radians) corresponds to the full width of the sine axis, keeping the total motion under 10âŻseconds.
- The vertical projection line helps viewers see that the yâcoordinate of the point equals the sine value being plotted.
- All elements fade in/out smoothly (0.5âŻs crossâfade) to keep the animation fluid.
- No textual labels are placed on the axes beyond the brief title; the visual relationship is conveyed purely by motion.
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Beschreibung
A point moves counterâclockwise around a unit circle while its vertical position is plotted in real time as a sine wave on a separate axis. A vertical projection line shows the direct link between the circle's yâcoordinate and the wave amplitude. The animation fades in, draws the wave over one full revolution, and ends with the completed sine curve and a brief caption.
Erstellt am
May 31, 2026, 04:31 PM
Dauer
0:13
Tags
trigonometryunit-circlesine-wave