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Rotation matrix

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A 2 × 2 matrix of the form [[cos θ, -sin θ], [sin θ, cos θ]] that represents a counterclockwise rotation of vectors by angle θ about the origin.

AP course connection

Topic 4.13: 4.13 Matrices as Functions

Unit 4

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