Table of contents
- 0. Review of College Algebra4h 43m
- 1. Measuring Angles39m
- 2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m
- 3. Unit Circle1h 19m
- 4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m
- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
- 7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
- 8. Vectors2h 25m
- 9. Polar Equations2h 5m
- 10. Parametric Equations1h 6m
- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m
4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
Problem 4.39a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionGraph each function over a two-period interval. Give the period and amplitude. See Examples 2–5.
y = π sin πx
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Period of a Trigonometric Function
The period of a trigonometric function is the length of one complete cycle of the wave. For the sine function, the standard period is 2π. However, when the function is modified, such as in y = π sin(πx), the period can be calculated by dividing the standard period by the coefficient of x, which in this case is π. Thus, the period of this function is 2.
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Amplitude of a Trigonometric Function
The amplitude of a trigonometric function refers to the maximum distance the function reaches from its midline. For the sine function, the amplitude is determined by the coefficient in front of the sine term. In the function y = π sin(πx), the amplitude is π, indicating that the graph will oscillate between π and -π.
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Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Graphing trigonometric functions involves plotting the values of the function over a specified interval. For y = π sin(πx), one would plot points for x values within a two-period interval, which is from 0 to 4. The graph will exhibit a wave-like pattern, reflecting the calculated period and amplitude, allowing for visual interpretation of the function's behavior.
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