In: Advanced Math
For the following exercises, graph two full periods. Identify the period, the phase shift, the amplitude, and asymptotes.
f(x) = 3cot x
Periodic function:
A periodic function is a function that repeats its value over a fixed interval. The fixed interval is called as period of the function. Mathematically it is represented as
f(x + P) = f(x)
Where P is the period of the function f(x)
Cot function:
A cot function is a trigonometric function representing ratio between adjacent sides to opposite side. It is an even function with period 2π.
A general form of cot function is
y = Asec(Bx – C) + D
Consider the following trigonometric function:
f(x) = 3cotx
Comparing with the general form the stretching factor is
|A| = 3
Period of the function is
P = π/|B|
= π
Since, D = 0, the midline equation is
y = 0
Asymptotes are at
0, π
Asymptotes of the function are 0 and π.
Amplitude of the function is 3.
Period of the function is π.
Mid line of the function is y = 0.
Graph is plotted as follows: