The Geometry of 2 Dimensions
When we see a graph on a page we really don't think in terms of dimensions. But the graph above has only two axis or two dimensions. It is a plane.
Watch how the x-y graph rotates you can see it is a plane....
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Now look at the static graph below with the green axis. Each point is represented by an x and y position. To find the x-position we count to the right. To find the y-position we count up. Angle ABC is represented by three points.
Point B has the coordinates (2,4). Starting from the origin (0,0) to reach point B we count 2 spaces to the right, then four spaces up.
What are the coordinates of point A?
What are the coordinates of point C?
What type of angle is shoTSwn on the graph below?
Go to Geometry of 3-Dimensions
MATHMOL
- Activity 1: Measuring length and distance at the molecular level
- Activity 2: Geometry-of-1-Dimension
- Activity 3: Geometry of 2- Dimensions
- Activity 4: Geometry of 3-Dimensions
- Activity 5: Introduction to Molecular Modeling using Jsmol
- Activity 6: The Geometry of Crystals
- Activity 7: Summary Sheet by Students
- Activity 8: What is the Geometry of the Methane Molecule
- Activity 9: Geometry of the Crystal Structure of Ice
- Activity10:Geometry of the Benzene Molecule
