Trig Functions
- Author:
- M Lockett
- Topic:
- Functions
Adjust the value of the sliders to change the function graphed below.
What affect do a, b, c and d have on the graph?
1.) A changes the value inside the brackets. If y=sin(ax) what happens to the following if a is changed from 1 to 2?
What happens to the period ?
What happens to the range?
Does anything else change?
2.) B changes the value outside the brackets. . If y=bsin(x) what happens to the following if b is changed from 1 to 2?
What happens to the period ?
What happens to the range?
Does anything else change?
3.) C is a number added onto x inside the brackets. If y=sin(x+c) what happens to the following if C is changed from 0 to 1?
What happens to the period ?
What happens to the range?
Does anything else change?
4.) D is a number added onto x outside the brackets. If y=sin(x)+d what happens to the following if d is changed from 0 to 1?
What happens to the period ?
What happens to the range?
Does anything else change?