Amplitude, Period, Phase Shift - Sec. 6.

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The amplitude of the functions y = Asin x and y = Acos x is the absolute value of A, or A . Example 1: State the amplitude of the function y = 3cos x. Amplitude = 3 We will graph this function in class and compare it to the graph of y = cos x.

The period of the functions y = sin kx and y = cos kx is the function y = tan kx is period =

Example 2: State the period of the function y = sin 4x. We will graph this function in class and compare it to the graph of y = sin x.

180 . k

360 . The period of k

360 = 90 4

The phase shift of the function y = Asin(kx + c) is . If c > 0, the shift is to the left. If c < 0, the shift is to the right. This definition applies to all of the trig fuctions. Example 3: State the phase shift of the function y = tan(x - 45). phase shift = Since c < 0, the shift is the the right. We will graph this function in class and compare it to the graph of y = tan x.

c k

c 45 = = 45 k 1

Example 4: State the amplitude, period, and phase shift for the function y = -4sin(2x - 90). amplitude = 4 = 4 period =

360 = 90 4

phase shift =

c 90 = = 45 (shift is to the right) k 2

Example 5: Find the amplitude, period, and phase shift of the function y = 2tan(3x + 270) amplitude = none (the tan and cot graphs have no amplitude)

180 = 60 3 c 270 phase shift = = = 90 (shift is to the left) k 3

period =

We can write an equation for a trig function if we are given the amplitude, period, and phase shift. Example 6: Find the possible equations of a cosine function with amplitude 3, period 90, and phase shift 45. The form of the equation will be y = Acos(kx + c). First find A: amplitude = 3 means that A = 3, so A = 3 or -3. Now, find k when the period is 90. period =

360 = 90 k 90k = 360 k= 4

360 k

Then, find c for a phase shift of 45. phase shift =

c = 45 k c = 45 4 c = 180

c k

The possible equations are: y = 3cos(4x - 180) or y = -3cos(4x - 180)