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The document outlines a method for graphing the sine function using mirror reflection about the line y=x. It includes materials needed, prerequisite knowledge on inverse functions, and step-by-step construction instructions. The result demonstrates that the graphs of sin x and its inverse are mirror images of each other across the line y=x.

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Maths Lab Activity 3

The document outlines a method for graphing the sine function using mirror reflection about the line y=x. It includes materials needed, prerequisite knowledge on inverse functions, and step-by-step construction instructions. The result demonstrates that the graphs of sin x and its inverse are mirror images of each other across the line y=x.

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demonstrate the

AlM : To draw the graph of sin x, using the graph of sin x and
concept of mirror reflection (about the line y = x).

Material Required
Cardboard, white chart paper, scale, coloured pens, gum, pencil, eraser, cutter, some nails and some
thin wires.

Prerequisite Knowledge
Inverse of a Function
Let f : A ’ Bbe a bijection. Then a function g : B ’A which associates each element ye B to a unique
element xe Asuch that f(r) = y is called the inverse of f. ie. f()= y e g(y) = x
The inverse of f is generally denoted by .
Thus, if f:A’ Bis bijection, then f:B+ Ais such that f() =y r)=x
Mirror Reflection
The graph of a bijection fand its inverse f are related to each other. If(a, b) is a point on the graph of
f then b= fla) and a =f(). As, be domain of f', therefore (b, f'(b) is a point on the graph of f. But,
(b. ()) =(b, a). Therefore, (b, a) also lies on the graph of f. Thus, if (a, b) is a point on the graph of f,
then (b, a) is a point on the graph of f. But, (a, b) and (6, a) are reflections of one another in the line
y=x Thus, the graph of f may be obtained by reflecting the graph of f in the line mirror y=x. So, the
graphs of fand f are mirror images of each other in the line mirror y=X
Y
|y=f)

y=f)
X

Figure 5.1

Laboratory Manual Mathematics Class 12th


Method of Construction
1Take a cardboard of
9. On the suitable dimensions, say, 40 cm
q On cardb0ard, fix a white chart paper of size 30 cmx
the paper, draw
x40 cm.
30 cm (say) using
two lines, gum.
4.
perpendicular
representing the rectangular axes to
each other and name them
[see given Figure 5.1].
X OX and YOY'
Graduate the
unit of Y-axis. axes apPproximately as shown in figure by taking unit on X-axis = 125
timeS vne

1
N
1/24

t-1/2
-1

y
Figure 5.2
5. Mark the points (approximately)
T T

RSIn :sin sinin the coordinate plane.


Also, fix nail at each point and name them N, ,N,,Ng ,N4
6. Repeat the above process on the other side of the X-axis, marking the points
,Sin 6 ,sin ,sin approximately and fix nails on these points as
6 4 2
N, N, N,, N,.At Oalso, fix a nail.
7. With the help of wire join the nail on both sides of X-axis to get the graph of sinx from 2
to
8. Draw the graph of the line y = xby plotting the points (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), ..... etc. At these
points fix a wire.
9. From the nails N, ,N,,Ng,N4, draw perpendicular on the line y =x and produce these lines
such that length of perpendicular on both sides of the line y =* are equal. Name them
I,I,,I, ,I, and fix nails at these points.
10. Similarly, repeat the above activity on the other side of X-axis and fix nails at I,,I,, I,, I
11. Join the nails on both sides of the line y =xby a tight wire. The curve so obtained shows the
graph of y= sinx.

Laboratory Manual Mathematics Class 12th


Demonstration
graph of sinxin the mirror will represent the grank
The image of the
Put a mirror on the line y=x. mirror reflection of sin xand vice-versa.
of sin x showing that sin-xis
Observation
the mirror (the line y =) 1S o********
The image of point N, in
the mirror ( the line y =) 1s ..o.....***.
The image of point N, in
The image of point N, in the mirror ( the line y = x) is
The image of point N, in is
the mirror (the line y = )
The image of point N, in the mirror (the line y = ) is
The image of point N, in the mirror ( the line y = x) is
The image of point N, in the mirror ( the line y = ) is ....
The image of point N, in the mirror (the line y = ) is ......***.
graph of ....... and the image of the graph of sin'*
The image of the graph of sinxin y= xis the
iny =x is the graph of
Result
The image of the graph of sinx in the line y =xis the graph of sinx and the image of the graph of
sin xin the line y = xis the graph of sinx. Hence, they are the mirror reflection of each other in
the line y =*.

Application
In the same way we can draw the graph of other inverse trigonometric functions i.e. cosx, tanx etc.

VIVA-V0CE)
1 Define inverse of a function.
Ans Let f:A ’ Bbe a bijection. Then a function g: B’ A. Which associates each element ye Bto a unique element
xE A such that f(x)=y is called the inverse of f.
2 What is the range of sinx?
Ans Range of sin xis 2 2

3 What is the domain of sin x?


Ans Domain of sinxis [-1, 1].
4 Write the equation of line in which sin x is the mirror image of sin x.
Ans y=X.

5 Ifsin (sin 2x) = 2x, then x belongs to


Ans

6 The period of sin x is .......


Ans sin x has a period of 2.

Laboratory Manual Mathematics Class 12th

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