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4.2 Graph of Trigonometry Functions

This document discusses trigonometric functions including their graphs, amplitude, period, and phase shifts. It provides examples of identifying the amplitude and period of functions like y = 4 sin 2x and y = -2 cos(θ/2). It also demonstrates how to graph functions using transformations, showing how changing parameters affects the graph. Key aspects covered are the symmetry of sin and cos graphs, effects of amplitude, period, and phase shifts, and techniques for graphing trig functions based on their characteristics.

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4.2 Graph of Trigonometry Functions

This document discusses trigonometric functions including their graphs, amplitude, period, and phase shifts. It provides examples of identifying the amplitude and period of functions like y = 4 sin 2x and y = -2 cos(θ/2). It also demonstrates how to graph functions using transformations, showing how changing parameters affects the graph. Key aspects covered are the symmetry of sin and cos graphs, effects of amplitude, period, and phase shifts, and techniques for graphing trig functions based on their characteristics.

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Chapter 4

4.2 Graph of Trigonometry Functions

Graph of 𝒚 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙 ; −𝟐𝝅 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟐𝝅

The graph is symmetry about the origin

Graph of 𝒚 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙 ; −𝟐𝝅 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟐𝝅

The graph is symmetry about the origin


Amplitude and Period

If 𝛼 > 0, 𝑦 = 𝐴 sin(𝛼𝑥) or 𝑦 = 𝐴 cos(𝛼𝑥), then

Amplitude, A = |A|

2𝜋
Period, T =
𝛼

Example 1

Find the amplitude and period for the following functions.

a) 𝑦 = 4 sin 2𝑥

b) 𝑦 = sin 3𝑥
θ
c) 𝑦 = −2 cos ( )
2

Solution

a) 𝐴 = |4| = 4
2𝜋
𝑇=
2
=𝜋

b) 𝐴 = |1| = 1
2𝜋
𝑇=
3

c) 𝐴 = |−2| = 2
2𝜋
𝑇=
1
2
= 4𝜋
Amplitude, Period, and Phase Shift

If 𝛼 > 0, 𝑦 = 𝐴 sin(𝛼𝑥 − 𝜑) or 𝑦 = 𝐴 cos(𝛼𝑥 − 𝜑), then

Amplitude, A = |A|

2𝜋 𝛼𝑥 − 𝜑 = 0
Period, T =
𝛼 𝛼𝑥 = 𝜑
𝜑 𝜑
Phase shift = 𝑥 = (Phase shift)
𝛼 𝛼
Example 2

Find the amplitude, period, and phase shift for the following functions.

a) y = 2 sin(𝑥 − 𝜋)

b) 𝑦 = −3 cos(3𝑥 + 4𝜋)

Solution
Graphing Trigonometric Functions without using Transformation Techniques

Step 1: Identify the amplitude and period.


Step 2: Divide the period into 4 sub-intervals.
Step 3: Plot the x-axis according to the values of sub-intervals.
Step 4: Plot and extend the graph to satisfy the condition.

Example 3

Graph the function 𝑦 = −2cos(2𝑥) for −𝜋 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋.

Solution

Step 1

𝐴 = |−2| = 2
2𝜋
𝑇= =𝜋
2

Step 2

Period 𝜋
=
4 4

Step 3 & 4
Transformation of Trigonometric Graphs

Example 4

Use the graph of 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 to sketch the following graphs for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋


𝜋
a) 𝑦 = sin (𝑥 + )
2
𝜋
b) 𝑦 = 2 sin (𝑥 + )
2
𝜋
c) 𝑦 = −2 sin (𝑥 + )
2
𝜋
d) 𝑦 = 1 − 2 sin (𝑥 + )
2

Solution

𝑦 = sin 𝑥

𝜋
a) 𝑦 = sin (𝑥 + )
2

𝜋
𝑥+ =0
2
𝜋 𝜋
𝑥=− The graph is moving to left unit
2 2

The graph is extended to 2𝜋 on the right to satisfy 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋


The graph is shorted to 0 on the left to satisfy 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋
𝜋
b) 𝑦 = 2 sin (𝑥 + )
2

The amplitude A is 2, the graph is stretching

𝜋
c) 𝑦 = −2 sin (𝑥 + )
2

𝑦 is negative, the graph is of reflection

𝜋
d) 𝑦 = 1 − 2 sin (𝑥 + )
2

1 is positive, the graph is moving up 1 unit

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