Math Problem Statement
Find the equation of the graph given below. The answer is an equation in general form that describes the shifts and/or reflections from the leftmost point shown to the rightmost point shown.
Solution
From the image, we can make the following observations:
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Amplitude (): The sine wave oscillates between two horizontal lines. The distance from the peak to the trough can be estimated as 2 units, so the amplitude is .
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Period: The wave completes one cycle approximately every two grid squares. If one grid square corresponds to , the period is . Thus, .
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Phase Shift (): It appears that the sine wave starts from a zero crossing on the leftmost part of the image. Hence, there is no phase shift, so .
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Vertical Shift (): The sine wave is centered around , indicating no vertical shift ().
Given these parameters, the equation for the sine wave is:
Would you like further details or have any other questions? Here are five related questions to explore further:
- How would the equation change if the sine wave had a vertical shift?
- What happens to the sine wave if the amplitude is doubled?
- How does changing the phase shift () affect the graph?
- Can you explain how to derive the cosine function from the sine function?
- How do the properties of the sine function apply to real-world periodic phenomena?
Tip: Remember that the period of a sine function is always , where is the coefficient of .
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Trigonometry
Sine Function
Graph Transformations
Formulas
y = a * sin(bx + c) + d
Theorems
Periodicity of Trigonometric Functions
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12