Solutions 48: Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Function

Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises

1. The sine and cosine functions have the property that f(x+P)=f(x) for a certain P. This means that the function values repeat for every P units on the x-axis.

3. The absolute value of the constant A (amplitude) increases the total range and the constant D (vertical shift) shifts the graph vertically.

5. At the point where the terminal side of t intersects the unit circle, you can determine that the sin t equals the y-coordinate of the point.

7. amplitude: 23; period: 2π; midline: y=0; maximum: y=23 occurs at x=0; minimum: y=23 occurs at x=π; for one period, the graph starts at 0 and ends at 2π
A graph of (2/3)cos(x). Graph has amplitude of 2/3, period of 2pi, and range of [-2/3, 2/3].

9. amplitude: 4; period: 2π; midline: y=0; maximum y=4 occurs at x=π2; minimum: y=4 occurs at x=3π2; one full period occurs from x=0 to x=2π
A graph of 4sin(x). Graph has amplitude of 4, period of 2pi, and range of [-4, 4].

11. amplitude: 1; period: π; midline: y=0; maximum: y=1 occurs at x=π; minimum: y=1 occurs at x=π2; one full period is graphed from x=0 to x=π
A graph of cos(2x). Graph has amplitude of 1, period of pi, and range of [-1,1].

13. amplitude: 4; period: 2; midline: y=0; maximum: y=4 occurs at x=0; minimum: y=4 occurs at x=1
A graph of 4cos(pi*x). Grpah has amplitude of 4, period of 2, and range of [-4, 4].

15. amplitude: 3; period: π4; midline: y=5; maximum: y=8 occurs at x=0.12; minimum: y=2 occurs at x=0.516; horizontal shift: −4; vertical translation 5; one period occurs from x=0 to x=π4
A graph of 3sin(8(x+4))+5. Graph has amplitude of 3, range of [2, 8], and period of pi/4.

17. amplitude: 5; period: 2π5;midline:[latex]y=2; maximum: y=3 occurs at x=0.08; minimum: y=7 occurs at x=0.71; phase shift:−4; vertical translation:−2; one full period can be graphed on x=0 to x=2π5
A graph of 5sin(5x+20)-2. Graph has an amplitude of 5, period of 2pi/5, and range of [-7,3].

19. amplitude: 1; period: 2π; midline: y=1; maximum:y=2 occurs at x=2.09; maximum:y=2 occurs att=2.09; minimum:y=0 occurs at t=5.24; phase shift: π3; vertical translation: 1; one full period is from t=0 to t=2π
A graph of -cos(t+pi/3)+1. Graph has amplitude of 1, period of 2pi, and range of [0,2]. Phase shifted pi/3 to the left.

21. amplitude: 1; period: 4π; midline: y=0; maximum: y=1 occurs at t=11.52; minimum: y=1 occurs at t=5.24; phase shift: −10π3; vertical shift: 0
A graph of -sin((1/2)*t + 5pi/3). Graph has amplitude of 1, range of [-1,1], period of 4pi, and a phase shift of -10pi/3.

23. amplitude: 2; midline: y=3; period: 4; equation: f(x)=2sin(π2x)3

25. amplitude: 2; period: 5; midline: y=3; equation: f(x)=2cos(2π5x)+3

27. amplitude: 4; period: 2; midline: y=0; equation: f(x)=4cos(π(xπ2))

29. amplitude: 2; period: 2; midline y=1; equation: f(x)=2cos(πx)+1

31. π6,5π6

33. π4,3π4

35. 3π2

37. π2,3π2

39. π2,3π2

41. π6,11π6

43. The graph appears linear. The linear functions dominate the shape of the graph for large values of x.
A sinusoidal graph that increases like the function y=x, shown from 0 to 100.

45. The graph is symmetric with respect to the y-axis and there is no amplitude because the function is not periodic.
A sinusoidal graph that has increasing peaks and decreasing lows as the absolute value of x increases.

47.
a. Amplitude: 12.5; period: 10; midline: y=13.5;
b. h(t)=12.5sin(π5(t2.5))+13.5;
c. 26 ft