Transforming Sine and Cosine Functions (2): Dynamic Illustrator

The applet below illustrates the dynamics of graphing one of the following trigonometric functions: Interact with this applet for a few minutes. Then answer the questions that follow.

1.

How does the parameter affect the graph of either parent function ( or )? Describe in your own words.

2.

How does the parameter affect the graph of either parent function? Describe in your own words.

Quick Demo. (BGM: Andy Hunter)