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Math Insight: Linear Transformation In Two Dimensions

In this applet the user may change the entries in a \(2 \times 2\) matrix and see it's effect on a square.

Identifier: 
http://mathinsight.org/applet/linear_transformation_2d
Rating: 
Average: 4 (2 votes)
Creator(s): 
Duane Q. Nykamp, James L. Cornette, David Frank, Paul Garrett, David P. Morrissey, and Jon Rogness
Cataloger: 
Phil Yasskin
Publisher: 
Math Insight
Rights: 
Duane Q. Nykamp, James L. Cornette, David Frank, Paul Garrett, David P. Morrissey, Jon Rogness
Format Other: 
LiveGraphics3D, Java must be enabled in the Java Console

Comments

meade's picture

Simple, but effective, illustration of a transformation applied to a rectangle. Nice use of colors. Interface is efficient. Written in GeoGebra.
yasskin's picture

Nice demonstration of the effect of on a square of the multiplication by a 2x2 matrix.