'Circling' the Square
- Author:
- Judah L Schwartz
- Topic:
- Functions
What kinds of trigonometric functions are generated by traversing the periphery of a square rather than a circle?
What are the analogs of sine and cosine?
What identities do these functions satisfy?
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