Graphing trigonometric functions

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  1. $\rhd$  Graph of $y=\sin(x)$ (9:21) Graphing the sine function using the unit circle.  It includes a discussion on the domain and range of the sine function.
  2. $\rhd$ Graph of $y=\tan(x)$ (10:11) Graphing the tangent function using the unit circle.  It includes a discussion on the domain and range of the sine function.
  3. $\rhd$ Amplitude and period of sinusoidal functions from equation (8:20) Determine the amplitude and the period of $y=-\dfrac{1}{2}\cos(3x)$.
  4. $\rhd$ Sketching the graph over a complete cycle (16:59) Given $y=3\cos(2x+\pi)$, state the amplitude, period and phase shift, and then sketch one complete cycle of the graph. Label all maximum, minimum and intercepts.
  5. $\rhd$ Sketching the graph over a complete cycle (12:47) Given $y=-2\sin\left(4x+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$, state the amplitude, period and phase shift, and then sketch one complete cycle of the graph. Label all maximum, minimum and intercepts.
  6. $\rhd$ Sketching the graph over a complete cycle (6:50) Given $y=2\sin\left(2x-\pi\right)$, state the amplitude, period and phase shift, and then sketch one complete cycle of the graph. Label all maximum, minimum and intercepts.
  7. * Practice: Find the amplitude of sinusoidal functions from their equations. ( 4 problems)
  8. * Practice: Find the period of sinusoidal functions from their equations. ( 4 problems)
  9. $\rhd$ Features of sinusoidal functions (4:57) Identifying the midline (not covered in MAT 1375), amplitude and period.
  10. * Practice: Find the amplitude of sinusoidal functions from their graphs. ( 4 problems)
  11. * Practice: Find the period of sinusoidal functions from their graphs. ( 4 problems)

Application:

  1. $\rhd$ Sound Properties: Amplitude, period, frequency, wavelength (5:16) Application of sinosoidal functions in sound waves