5165.272 Compare Explanations for Validity and Generalizability
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A teacher asks why sin(theta+2pi)=sin(theta). Explanation 1: On the unit circle, adding 2pi returns to the same point, so the y-coordinate, sin(theta), is unchanged. Explanation 2: The graph seems to repeat after several units, so 2pi is probably the period. Which comparison is best?