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4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
Problem 3
Textbook Question
Determine the amplitude of each function. Then graph the function and y = sin x in the same rectangular coordinate system for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π. y = 1/3 sin x
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Identify the amplitude of the function y = \(\frac{1}{3}\) \(\sin\) x. The amplitude of a sine function y = A \(\sin\) x is the absolute value of the coefficient A in front of \(\sin\) x.
Write down the amplitude as |\(\frac{1}{3}\)|, which represents the maximum distance the sine wave reaches from the horizontal axis (y = 0).
To graph the function y = \(\frac{1}{3}\) \(\sin\) x, plot points for values of x between 0 and 2\(\pi\), calculating y by multiplying \(\sin\) x by \(\frac{1}{3}\) at each point.
On the same coordinate system, graph y = \(\sin\) x for 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2\(\pi\), noting that its amplitude is 1, so it reaches higher and lower peaks compared to y = \(\frac{1}{3}\) \(\sin\) x.
Compare the two graphs to observe how the amplitude affects the height of the sine wave, with y = \(\frac{1}{3}\) \(\sin\) x having smaller peaks and troughs than y = \(\sin\) x.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Amplitude of a Sine Function
The amplitude of a sine function is the absolute value of the coefficient in front of the sine term. It represents the maximum vertical distance from the midline (usually the x-axis) to the peak of the wave. For y = (1/3) sin x, the amplitude is |1/3| = 1/3.
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Graphing Sine Functions
Graphing a sine function involves plotting points based on its amplitude, period, phase shift, and vertical shift. The basic sine function y = sin x has an amplitude of 1 and period 2π. Modifying the amplitude scales the graph vertically, affecting the height of peaks and troughs.
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Comparing Functions on the Same Coordinate System
Plotting multiple functions on the same axes allows visual comparison of their behaviors. Here, graphing y = (1/3) sin x alongside y = sin x over 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π shows how amplitude changes affect the wave's height while the period and shape remain consistent.
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