Linear transformation applet

Topic(s):

View the action of a linear transformation on a two dimensional shape. Built-in shapes are the unit circle, unit square, and a star. The 2 by 2 matrix can is entered in a grid. Operations include roatation, reflections, scaling, stretch, shear, and projection. Information about the matrix is displayed. Composite "maps" can be executed.

Identifier:

http://math.mercyhurst.edu/~lwilliams/Applets/LinearTransformations.html

Subject:

Linear Algebra

Rating:

Creator(s):

Lauren Williams

Cataloger:

David Hill

Publisher:

Mercyhurst University

Rights:

Lauren Williams

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Easy for students to use and experiment with compositions

Permalink Submitted by dhill001@temple.edu on Thu, 2014-07-31 01:02

Easy for students to use and experiment with compositions. The inclusion of matrix information along with preservation of geometric features is a novel idea.