Trace Cosine Curve

Move the point labeled C around the unit circle to see the cosine curve traced out over one period. Note the x-coordinate of C and the y-coordinate of D. Also note the relationship between the angle measure and the x-coordinate of the point D. To change the viewing window, hold the shift button and left-click to drag the graph or use the scroll wheel to zoom in/out. You can also adjust the axes by holding the shift button and left-click on the axis you want to change.