Math Problem Statement

Write an equation of the form y=A sin(B(x-c))+D whose graph is the given sine wave. 

Write an equation of the form y=A sin(B(x-C))+D whose graph is the given sine wave.

Solution

To write the equation of the sine wave in the form y=Asin(B(xC))+Dy = A \sin(B(x - C)) + D, let's break down each component based on the graph:

  1. Amplitude (AA): The amplitude is the distance from the middle of the wave (midline) to the maximum or minimum value. In the graph, the maximum is 3, and the midline is at y=1y = 1. Therefore, the amplitude AA is: A=31=2A = 3 - 1 = 2

  2. Vertical shift (DD): The midline of the wave is the horizontal line where the wave oscillates around. In this case, the midline is y=1y = 1, so the vertical shift DD is: D=1D = 1

  3. Period and BB: The period of a sine wave is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs. Here, one full cycle of the wave occurs between π-\pi and π\pi, so the period is 2π2\pi. The formula for the period is 2πB\frac{2\pi}{B}, so we can find BB: 2π=2πB    B=12\pi = \frac{2\pi}{B} \implies B = 1

  4. Horizontal shift (CC): The wave appears to have a horizontal shift to the right. The maximum point is at x=0x = 0 (instead of x=π2x = -\frac{\pi}{2} for a standard sine wave). Since the sine wave reaches its maximum at x=0x = 0, there is no horizontal shift, so C=0C = 0.

Now, combining all these values into the sine equation:

y=2sin(x)+1y = 2 \sin(x) + 1

This is the equation of the sine wave.

Would you like further details or clarifications?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How does changing the amplitude AA affect the graph of the sine wave?
  2. What happens to the graph if the vertical shift DD is changed?
  3. Can you explain how to calculate the period of a trigonometric function?
  4. What effect does the horizontal shift CC have on the graph?
  5. How would the graph look if BB were greater than 1?

Tip: When identifying the amplitude of a sine wave, always check the vertical distance from the midline to the highest point on the graph.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Sine Wave
Graph Transformations

Formulas

y = A sin(B(x - C)) + D
Amplitude = Max Value - Midline
Period = 2π / B

Theorems

Sine Wave Transformations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12