Math Problem Statement
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 , let's break down each component based on the graph:
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Amplitude (): 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 . Therefore, the amplitude is:
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Vertical shift (): The midline of the wave is the horizontal line where the wave oscillates around. In this case, the midline is , so the vertical shift is:
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Period and : The period of a sine wave is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs. Here, one full cycle of the wave occurs between and , so the period is . The formula for the period is , so we can find :
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Horizontal shift (): The wave appears to have a horizontal shift to the right. The maximum point is at (instead of for a standard sine wave). Since the sine wave reaches its maximum at , there is no horizontal shift, so .
Now, combining all these values into the sine equation:
This is the equation of the sine wave.
Would you like further details or clarifications?
Here are 5 related questions:
- How does changing the amplitude affect the graph of the sine wave?
- What happens to the graph if the vertical shift is changed?
- Can you explain how to calculate the period of a trigonometric function?
- What effect does the horizontal shift have on the graph?
- How would the graph look if 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