Trace Sine and Cosine

Move the point C around the unit circle to see the sine and cosine curves traced out. Note that cosine tracks the x-value of C and sine tracks the y-value of C. Pay attention to the quadrant the point C is in and sign of the cosine and sine curves. 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.