What does the term 'trigonometry' literally mean?

Trigonometry in Motion and Measurement

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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Angles of polygons
Measurement of triangles
Study of circles
Geometry of lines
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the suffix 'ometry' signify?
Study of shapes
Measurement
Study of angles
Calculation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a periodic phenomenon?
A constant speed
A repeating cycle
A static object
A straight line
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is simple harmonic motion?
Motion in a circle
Oscillatory motion
Motion in a straight line
Random motion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In projectile motion, what role does trigonometry play?
Determining the color of the object
Understanding the trajectory and range
Calculating the speed of light
Measuring the object's weight
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does circular motion differ from simple harmonic motion?
Circular motion is slower
Circular motion is in two dimensions
Circular motion is unpredictable
Circular motion is linear
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is trigonometry considered pervasive in various phenomena?
Because it is a new field of study
Because triangles are hidden in many structures
Because triangles are rare
Because it is only used in mathematics
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