Trigonometric Graphs Notes, Questions, Answers
Trigonometric Graphs Notes, Questions, Answers
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120 180 210 240° 270° 300° 330° K60
60 150
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(d) If we increase the values of 0, the graph of y = sin9 will repeat its basic shape over
360 intervals. Let's draw the graph for the interval 0e[0°;720°1.
Please note that we are dealing with angles that are greater than 360°. These types of
angles will be explained in more detail in Grade 11.
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0,6
0,4
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0,4
0,6
-0,8
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We say that the period of the graph of y =sin 9 is 360°. The graph of y=sin0 is
therefore cyclical in nature and repeats its basic shape every 360°.
Consider y= cos0
The following table contains specific values of 0 and the corresponding y-values.
0° 30° 45° 600 90° 120° 135° 150° 180°
y= cos0 1 0,9 0,7 0,5 0 -0,5 -0,7 -0,9 -1
We can represent thevalues of 0 on the horizontal axis and the values of y on the vertical
axis and then draw the graph ofy = cos 0.
1,2
1
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,2
2400 300 330° 360
30° 60 9R 120 150° 180° 210
-0,2
-0,4
-0,6
-0,8
-1
-1,2
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The graph of y= cos has the following characteristics:
(a) The maximum value is 1and the minimum value is -L
(b) The range is ye(-1;1]
(c) The amplitude of agraph is defined to be , |distance between max and min valel
For the graph of y=cos0, the amplitude is 1l-(-9]=1
(d) If we increase the values of 0, the graph ofy= cos0 will repeat its basic
Qver 360° intervals. Let's draw the graph for the interval e [0°: 720°1 shape
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1
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,2
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-0,4
-0,6
-0,8
-1
-1,2
We say that the period of the graph of y=cos0 is 360°. The graph of y= cos is
therefore cyclical in nature and repeats its basic shape every 360°.
SINE AND COSINE GRAPHS INVOLVING CHANGES IN AMPLITUDE
EXAMPLE 19
Sketch the graphs of y = 2sin0 and y=4cos 0 for e [0° 360°1.
Solution
Select afew values for , caleulate the corresponding y-values and then draw the graphs.
y=2sin0 For =0° y=2sin 0° = 0
For 9=90° y=2in 90° =2
For =180° y=2 sin180° =0
For =270° y=2 sin 270° =2
For =360° y= 2sin 360° =0
y=4cos 9 For =0° y=4cos 0° =4
For =90° y=4 cos 90° =0
For =180° y= 4cos180° = -4
For =270° y=4 cos 270° =0
For =360° y= 4cos 360°=4
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y=2sin 0
2
1
y=sin 0
270°
Notice that the graph of y= 2sin 0 is a vertical stretch of the basic graph y = sin 0 by a
factor of 2.
The maximum value is 2 and the minimum value is -2 and the range is ye(-2;2].
180°
-1
y= cos0
-2
y=4cos
Notice that the graph of y=4 cos 0 is a vertical stretch of the basic graph y =cos 0 by a
factor of 4.
The maximum value is 4and the minimum value is -4 and the range is ye[-4;4].
The amplitude of the graph of y = 2sin 0 is [2-(-2)]=2 and the period is 360°.
1ns verticalstretch of the graph of y = cos 0 is called an amplitude shift.
The number 4in the equation y= 4cos 0 tells us what the amplitude of the graph is.
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EXAMPLE 20
360°].
Sketch the graph of y=-3 sin 0 for the interval e [0°
Solution
As with the graphs of other functions (See Chapter 6), the negative sign indicates a
reflection in the horizontal axis.
All you need to do is first drawthe basic graph of y=sin 0, stretch this graph vertically by a
factor of 3 and then reflect this graph in the horizontal axis to obtain the graph of
y=-3sin0.
y=3sin 0
3
y=sin 0
270
-1
3
y=-3 sin 9
Note:
EXERCISE 10
(a Given: y=3sin 0 and y =-2sin 0
(1) Sketch the graphs on the same set of axes for e [0°;360°].
(2) Write down the maximum and minimum values for each graph.
(3) Write down the range, amplitude and period for each graph.
Given: y= 2cos0 and y =-3cos 0
(1) Sketch the graphs on the same set of axesfor e [0°;360°].
(2) Write down the maximum and minimum values for each graph.
(3) Write down the range, amplitude and period for each graph.
(c) Given: y=cos0
2
and y =-sin 0
(1) Sketch the graphs on the same set of axes for e [0°; 360°] .
(2) Write down the maximum and minimum values for each graph.
(3) Write down the range, amplitude and period for each graph.
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SINE AND COSINE GRAPHS INVOLVING VERTICAL SHIFTS
EXAMPILE 21
Sketch the graph ofy=sin 0+l and y =- cos9-1 for 0e [0° 360°1.
Solution
The graph of y=sin 8+l is the graph of y =sin shiftedl unit up. The graph is shown
below.
y=sin 0+1
2
y= sin0
180 270°
The maximum value is 2 and the minimum value is 0. The range is ye [0;2].
The amplitude is 2-0]=1 and the period is 360°.
The graph of y=-cos 0 -1 is the graph of y = cos reflected in the x-axis and then shifted
lunit down. The graph is shown below.
y= cos
1
180
y=-cos 0
y=-cos0-1
The maximum value is 0and the minimum value is -2. The range is ye-2;0].
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EXERCISE I|
y=cos 0-1
(a) Given: =sin0+2 and for e [0°:360o
Sketch the graphs on the same set of axesva
() maximum and minimum values for each graph.
(2) Write down the amplitude and period for each graph.
(3) Write down the range,
y-cos 0+3andy=-sin0-2
(6) Given:
the graphs on the same set of axes for e [0°: 360°)
() Sketch minimum values for each graph.
Write down the maximum and graph
(2)
down the range, amplitude and period for each
(3) Write
y=-3 cos -1
(c) Given: y=2sin0+4 and set of axes for 8e [0°;270°1
the graphs on the same
(1) Sketch maximum and minimum
values for each
(2) Write down the
amplitude and period for each graphgraph.
(3) Write down the range,
FUNCTION
THE GRAPHOF THE TANGENT
Consider y= tan 0
values of 0 and the corresponding y-values.
The following table contains specific
890 90° 91° 120° 135° 150° 180°
45° 60
0° 30° -57,2 -1,7 -1 -0,6 0
57,2 error
tan 9 0 0,6 1 1,7
1
(45°;1) (225°; 1);
225° 270° 315° 3600
45° 90° 135° 180°
(135°;1) (315°;-1)
-2
-3
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(c) The points (45°;1), (135°; -1), (225°;1) and (315°;-1) may be referred to as the
eritical points on the basic graph y = tan 0. The points are useful when sketching
tan graphs involving vertical stretches, reflections in the x-axis and vertical shifts.
(d) As the values of 6approach 90° from the left., the values of y tend towards
to,
At 90°, the y-value is undefined. This means that the curve moves upwards and
never cuts or touches the line =90°. As the values of 0 approach 90° from the
right. the values of ytend towards -oo, The curve moves downwards and never cuts
or touches the line =90°.
An asymptote is a vertical line that a graph approaches but never touches. Therefore,
the line x=90° is an asymptote of the graph of y = tan 0.
All of this applies to 270°. The line =270° is therefore also an asymptote.
(e) If we start at -90° and then increase the values of 0, it is possible to get an idea of
how the graph of y =F tan0 repeats its basic shape over 180° intervals. Let's draw
the graph for the interval e (-90°; 8109) .
Please note that we are dealing with angles that are negative. These types of
angles willbe explained in more detail in Grade 11.
:0=90° :0=270 :0=450° 0=630° 9=810°
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3
We say that the period of the graph ofy = tan 0 is 180°. The graph of y = tan is
therefore cyclical in nature and repeats its basic shape every 180°.
The graph cuts the horizontal axis at =0°+k.180° where k represents integer
values, In other words, every 180° starting from 0° in anegative and positive
direction.
For example, the graph cuts the horizontal axis at:
=0°+(1), 180° =180° 0=0°+(2).180° = 360°
0=0°+(3),180° = 540° 0=0°+(4).180° = 720°
There are asymptotes at =90°+ k.180° where k represents integer values.
For example, the graph has asymptotes at:
8=90°+(-).180° =-90° 0=90°+ (0).180°= 90°
8=90°+(1).180° = 270° 0=90°+ (2).180° = 450°
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EXAMPLE 22
Sketch the graph ofy=-2 tan 0for the interval e [0°; 270°).
Solution
First draw the graph of y =2tan 0 by vertically stretching the graph of y =t=tan by a
of 2. The y-values of the critical points of y= tan are multiplied by 2to formfactor the
following new points on the graph of"y = 2 tan 0:
(45°;2), (135°; -2), (225°;2)
The graph of y =-2 tan 0 is then formed by reflecting y =2 tan in the x-axis.
The signs of the y-values of the critical points of y = 2tan now become:
(45°;-2), (135°; 2), (225°; -2)
The asymptotes of this graph remain the same as well as the x-intercepts.
Now plot the critical points, x-intercepts and asymptotes for y =-2 tan 0 and restrict the
graph in the interval e [0°;270°). The graph is shown below.
9=90° 0=270°
4 y=2tan 0
3
(45°; 2) (225°; 2)
2
y=tan 0
-5
The period of y = -2 tan is 180° and the asymptotes are =90° and 0=270°.
EXERCISE 12
(a) Sketch the graph ofy=-tan 0 for the interval e [0°;360°]
(b) Sketch the graph ofy=3 tan 0 for the interval e [0°; 360°]
(c) Sketch the graph of y=- tan 0for the interval e [0°; 270°]
(d) Sketch the graph of y= tan 0 +1for the interval e [0°;360°]
(e) Sketch the graph of y=tan -2 for the interval 0e [90°; 360°]
() Sketch the graph y=-2tan 0-1 for the interval 0e [0°;360°] (
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Summary of the trigonometric functions
(270°;3)
2
(360°;1)
(180°;-3)
Note: The variablexin the equations may also be used to represent the angles.
(a) Write down the amplitude and range of f.
(b) Write down the amplitude and range of g.
(c) Determine the values of a and q.
(d) Determine the values of m and n.
Solutions
(a) Forf: Amplitude: 2 Range: ye[-1;3]
(b) For g: Amplitude: 1 Range: ye [-3;-1]
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Substitute two points on the graph into the equation y=asin x +q and solve
simultaneously.
(90°;-): -l= asin 90° +q (270°;3): 3= asin 270° +q
-1=a(l) +q .:.3= a(-1) +q
-l=atq
:.3=-atq
atq=-1 (A)
-atq=3 (B)
2q =2 (A)+ (B)
q=l
.a+l=
.a=-2
y=2sinx y=-2sinx+1
2
y= Sinx
90° 270°
-1
-2
y=-2sinx
(d) Substitute two points on the graph into the equation y=mcosxtn and solve
simultaneously:
(180°;-3) : -3=mcos180° +n (360°; -1) : -1=mcos 360° +n
-3=m(-1) +n :-l=m(l) +n
.".-3=-m+n ..-1=m+n
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-m+n=-3 (A)
m+n=-1 (B)
.2n=4 (A)+ (B)
m+(-2) = -1
.m=1
Alternatively:
1
a=[max-min]
y=COSx
-2
y= cos x-2
EXERCISE 13
(a In the diagram below, the graphs of y =f()=acos x+q and y = g()=msin x+n
are shown for the domain xe [0°; 360°].
(360°;2)
y=acosx +q
270° 360°
90° (180°;0)
y=msinx+n
(90°;-2)
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(b) In the diagram below, the graphs of y=f) =asin x+ q and yg() =mcouNhn
are shown for the domain xe(0°;360°).
(180°: 3)
90 180°
(360";-)
(360°;-2)
(90;-3)
(c) In the diagram below, the graphs of two trigonometric functions are shown.
(180°;4)
(45°;2)
135;-2)
The following exercise includes graph interpretation and the graphical interpretation of
inequalities dealt with in Chapter 6.
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EXERCISE 14
(a) The diagram below represents the graphs of f(r) = 2cosx and g(x) =-cosx for
the interval xe [0°;360°].
E
B
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TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
EXERCISE 10
(a) (1) 4
3 y=-2sin 0
2
1
270° s60
90
-1
-2 =3sin9
-3
-4
max =3 min=-3
(2) y=3sin 0:
max = 2 min=-2
y=-2sin 0:
range: yE[-3;3] amplitude =3 period=360°
(3) y=3sin 9:
y=-2sin0: range: ye[-2;2] amplitude =2 period= 360°
(b) (1)
3
y=-3cos
2
180° 360°
-1
-2 y=2cos0
-3
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(c) (1)
1
y=-cos 0
y=-sin0
((80;-4)
-2
1 1 1
(2) y=oos
2
0: max=
2
min=
2
y=-sin0: max =1 min =-1
1
(3) y=, cos 0: range: amplitude =
2
period= 360°
y=-sin 0: range: ye[-1;1] amplitude=1 period=360°
EXERCISE 11
(a) (1)
4
3
y= sin 9+2
2
-2
y= cos0-1
-3
-4
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(b) (1)
y=-cos +3
4
3
2
1
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EXERCSE 12
0-90° =270°
a
V-tan
(135°:1) (315°;1)
3600
1350 180 225° 240° 315°
(45°;-) (225°;-1)
-2
=90°
(b) -270°
3
(45°;3) (225°;3):
2
y=3tan 9
1
6
(c 9=90°
0=270°:
1
y=t-tan 9
1
(135°;)
135° 180 225°
45
-1
25
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(d) 0=90° 0-270°
4
3
V= tan 0+1
2
T(45°;2) (225°;2
1
(U35°;0) (315°;0)
135° 180 225° 210° 315
-1 360
-2
-31
-4
-5
0=90° 0=270°
(e)
y= tan02
1
() 9=90° .0=270°
y=-2 tan 9 -1
3
2
(135°;1) (315°;1)
-2
45°;-3): (225° ; )
-31
-4
-5
6
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(2) ()
y=2tan0 0=90 -270°
3
2 (450:2) (2250: 2)
45 135° 180 2280 220°
-3
(135°;-2)
-4
-5
-6
-7
y=-3sin93
-atq=0 (A)
atq=2 (B)
:2q =2
q=1
..a+1=2
..a=1
..-2 = m+0
.. m=-2
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(b) (1) fr)=asin x+q:
Range is ye[-3; -1] Amplitude =1
(2) g)=mcos Itn
Period= 360
Range is ye[-1;3] Amplitude =2
Period= 360°
(3) y=asin x+q y=asin tg
..-3=asin 90° +q -2=asin 360° +q
:.-3=a(l) +q ..2 = a(0) +q
.:.-3=atq .i.q=-2
..-3=a-2
..a=-1
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(5) 2cos x=1 (6) 180° <x<360°
1
.cOSX =
X=60°
X=90°: x=270°
J= tanx+ 2
4
3
(45°;3) (180;2)
(135°;)
(c)
3
y=cosx+1
2
-1 y=Sinx
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