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
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
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
13. amplitude: 4; period: 2; midline: y=0; maximum: y=4 occurs at x=0; minimum: y=−4 occurs at x=1
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
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
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
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
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(x−π2))
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.
45. The graph is symmetric with respect to the y-axis and there is no amplitude because the function is not periodic.
47.
a. Amplitude: 12.5; period: 10; midline: y=13.5;
b. h(t)=12.5sin(π5(t−2.5))+13.5;
c. 26 ft
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