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Here is a unit circle with a point,
The center of a windmill is at
The point
| rotation in radians | number of rotations | horizontal coordinate | vertical coordinate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75 | 0 | -1 | |
In general, if
Here is a wheel with a radius of 1 foot and its center at
Here is a table showing different counterclockwise rotation amounts and the
Notice that when the angle measure increases by
| rotations | angle measure in radians |
of |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | ||
| 2 | 1 | |
| 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 |
We can also see this from the graph of