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Define 'sine' in the context of the unit circle.

The y-coordinate of a point on the unit circle corresponding to a given angle.

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Define 'sine' in the context of the unit circle.

The y-coordinate of a point on the unit circle corresponding to a given angle.

Define 'cosine' in the context of the unit circle.

The x-coordinate of a point on the unit circle corresponding to a given angle.

What is the period of the sine function?

The interval over which the sine function completes one full cycle, which is 2π2\pi2π.

What is the period of the cosine function?

The interval over which the cosine function completes one full cycle, which is 2π2\pi2π.

Define the term 'amplitude' in the context of sine and cosine functions.

The amplitude is the maximum displacement of the function from its midline. For standard sine and cosine, it's 1.

What is the range of the sine function?

The set of all possible output values of the sine function, which is [-1, 1].

What is the range of the cosine function?

The set of all possible output values of the cosine function, which is [-1, 1].

Define 'x-intercept' in the context of sine and cosine graphs.

The points where the graph intersects the x-axis, i.e., where the function value is zero.

What is a 'vertical shift' in the context of trigonometric functions?

A transformation that moves the entire graph up or down by a constant value.

Define 'phase shift' in the context of sine and cosine functions.

A horizontal shift of the sine or cosine graph, often represented as sin(x−c)sin(x - c)sin(x−c) or cos(x−c)cos(x - c)cos(x−c), where 'c' is the phase shift.

Explain how the unit circle relates to the sine function's graph.

The y-coordinates of points on the unit circle, as you move counterclockwise around the circle, correspond to the values of the sine function at those angles.

Explain how the unit circle relates to the cosine function's graph.

The x-coordinates of points on the unit circle, as you move counterclockwise around the circle, correspond to the values of the cosine function at those angles.

Describe the key features of the sine graph.

Starts at (0,0), oscillates between -1 and 1, has a period of 2π2\pi2π, and is an odd function (symmetric about the origin).

Describe the key features of the cosine graph.

Starts at (0,1), oscillates between -1 and 1, has a period of 2π2\pi2π, and is an even function (symmetric about the y-axis).

Explain the effect of changing the amplitude of a sine or cosine function.

Changing the amplitude stretches or compresses the graph vertically. A larger amplitude means a greater maximum and minimum value.

Explain the effect of changing the period of a sine or cosine function.

Changing the period compresses or stretches the graph horizontally. A smaller period means the function oscillates more frequently.

Explain the effect of a vertical shift on a sine or cosine function.

A vertical shift moves the entire graph up or down. Adding a constant 'D' to the function shifts it up by 'D' units.

Explain the effect of a phase shift on a sine or cosine function.

A phase shift moves the entire graph left or right. It's a horizontal translation determined by the value C/B in the general form.

Why are sine and cosine functions called periodic functions?

Because their graphs repeat their pattern over regular intervals (periods).

How do sine and cosine functions relate to right triangles?

In a right triangle, sine is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse, and cosine is the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse.

How do you find the maximum value of f(x)=Asin⁡(x)+Df(x) = A\sin(x) + Df(x)=Asin(x)+D?

The maximum value is A+DA + DA+D.

How do you find the minimum value of f(x)=Acos⁡(x)+Df(x) = A\cos(x) + Df(x)=Acos(x)+D?

The minimum value is −∣A∣+D-|A| + D−∣A∣+D.

How do you determine the period of f(x)=sin⁡(Bx)f(x) = \sin(Bx)f(x)=sin(Bx)?

Period = 2π∣B∣\frac{2\pi}{|B|}∣B∣2π​

How do you determine the period of f(x)=cos⁡(Bx)f(x) = \cos(Bx)f(x)=cos(Bx)?

Period = 2π∣B∣\frac{2\pi}{|B|}∣B∣2π​

How do you find the x-intercepts of y=sin⁡(x)y = \sin(x)y=sin(x) in the interval [0,2π][0, 2\pi][0,2π]?

Set sin⁡(x)=0\sin(x) = 0sin(x)=0 and solve for x. The solutions are x=0,π,2πx = 0, \pi, 2\pix=0,π,2π.

How do you find the x-intercepts of y=cos⁡(x)y = \cos(x)y=cos(x) in the interval [0,2π][0, 2\pi][0,2π]?

Set cos⁡(x)=0\cos(x) = 0cos(x)=0 and solve for x. The solutions are x=π2,3π2x = \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2}x=2π​,23π​.

How do you graph y=Asin⁡(x)y = A\sin(x)y=Asin(x)?

  1. Determine the amplitude (A). 2. Identify key points (0, 0), (π2,A)(\frac{\pi}{2}, A)(2π​,A), (π,0)(\pi, 0)(π,0), (3π2,−A)(\frac{3\pi}{2}, -A)(23π​,−A), (2π,0)(2\pi, 0)(2π,0). 3. Sketch the curve.

How do you graph y=Acos⁡(x)y = A\cos(x)y=Acos(x)?

  1. Determine the amplitude (A). 2. Identify key points (0, A), (π2,0)(\frac{\pi}{2}, 0)(2π​,0), (π,−A)(\pi, -A)(π,−A), (3π2,0)(\frac{3\pi}{2}, 0)(23π​,0), (2π,A)(2\pi, A)(2π,A). 3. Sketch the curve.

How do you find the phase shift of y=sin⁡(x−c)y = \sin(x - c)y=sin(x−c)?

The phase shift is 'c'. If c is positive, the shift is to the right; if c is negative, the shift is to the left.

How do you find the phase shift of y=cos⁡(x−c)y = \cos(x - c)y=cos(x−c)?

The phase shift is 'c'. If c is positive, the shift is to the right; if c is negative, the shift is to the left.