In: Advanced Math
For the following exercises, graph the functions for two periods and determine the amplitude or stretching factor, period, midline equation, and asymptotes.
f(x) = 0.2cos(0.1x) + 0.3
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)
Cosine function:
A cosine function is a trigonometric function representing ratio between adjacent side to hypotenuse. It is an even function with period 2π.
A general form of cosine function is
y = Acos(Bx – C) + D
Where P is the period of the function f(x).
Consider the following trigonometric expression:
f(x) = 0.2cos(0.1x) + 0.3
Comparing with the general form the amplitude is
|A| = 0.2
Period of the function is
P = 2π/|B|
= 2π/0.1
= 20π
Since, D = 0.3, the midline equation is
y = 0.3
There are no asymptotes.
Amplitude of the function is 0.2.
Period of the function is 2π/.01.
Mid line of the function is y = 0.3.
Graph is plotted as follows: