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I had to do this in about 4 sessions. I probably would have understood it better if I could have done it all at one time.

b֢~assignment #003

003. The Sine Function

Precalculus II

02-12-2009

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Goals for this Assignment include but are not limited to the following:

1. Construct a table of the values of y = sin(x) for a complete cycle of this function, with x equal to multiples of pi/6 or pi/4, and using the table construct a graph of one cycle of y = sin(x ).

2. Given a function y = sin(theta) with theta given as a function of x, construct a table of the values of y = sin(theta) for a complete cycle of this function with theta equal to multiples of pi/6 or pi/4, then determine the x value corresponding to each value of theta. Using a table of y vs. x construct a graph of one cycle of y = sin(theta) in terms of the given function theta of x, clearly labeling the x axis for each quarter-cycle of the function.

3. Interpret the function and graph corresponding to Goal 2 in terms of angular motion on a unit circle.

Click once more on Next Question/Answer for a note on Previous Assignments.

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1. y = sin(x)

x y

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pi/6 .5

pi/2 1

5pi/6 1/2

pi 0

7pi/6 -1/2

3pi/2 -1

11pi/6 -1/2

2pi 0

2. y = sin(theta)

x y

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pi/6 .5

pi/2 1

5pi/6 .5

pi 0

7pi/6 -.5

For every multiple of pi/6, the angular motion increases by .5 up to pi, then decreases by .5 after it crosses pi(180 degrees)

self critique assessment: 2

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09:50:59

`q001. Note that this assignment has 15 activities.

Figure 93 shows the angular positions which are multiples of pi/4 superimposed on a grid indicating the scale relative to the x y coordinate system. Estimate the y coordinate of each of the points whose angular positions correspond to 0, pi/4, pi/2, 3 pi/4, pi, 5 pi/4, 3 pi/2, 7 pi/4, and 2 pi.

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x y

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0 0

pi/4 2/3

pi/2 1

3pi/4 2/3

pi 0

5pi/4 -2/3

3pi/2 -1

7pi/4 -2/3

2pi 0

confidence assessment: 2

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09:53:13

The angular positions of the points coinciding with the positive and negative x axes all have y coordinate 0; these angles include 0, pi and 2 pi. At angular position pi/4 the point of circle appears to be close to (.7,.7), perhaps a little beyond at (.71,.71) or even at (.72,.72). Any of these estimates would be reasonable. Note for reference that, to two decimal places the coordinate so are in fact (.71,.71). To 3 decimal places the coordinates are (.707, .707), and the completely accurate coordinates are (`sqrt(2)/2, `sqrt(2) / 2).

The y coordinate of the pi/4 point is therefore .71.

The y coordinate of the 3 pi/4 point is the same, while the y coordinates of the 5 pi/4 and 7 pi/4 points are -.71.

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I guess .7 would be closer than .6... Hopefully the important thing is recognizing the pattern

self critique assessment: 2

Your estimates were fine.

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10:09:42

`q002. Figure 31 shows the angular positions which are multiples of pi/6 superimposed on a grid indicating the scale relative to the x y coordinate system. Estimate the y coordinate of each of the points whose angular positions correspond to 0, pi/6, pi/3, pi/2, 2 pi/3, 5 pi/6, pi, 7 pi/6, 4 pi/3, 3 pi/2, 5 pi/3, 11 pi/6 and 2 pi.

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x y

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0 0

pi/6 5

pi/3 9

pi/2 10

2pi/3 9

5pi/6 5

pi 0

7pi/6 -5

4pi/3 -9

3pi/2 -10

5pi/3 -5

2pi 0

confidence assessment: 2

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10:12:07

The angular positions of the points coinciding with the positive and negative x axes all have y coordinate 0; these angles include 0, pi and 2 pi. At angular position pi/6 the point on the circle appears to be close to (.9,.5); the x coordinate is actually a bit less than .9, perhaps .87, so perhaps the coordinates of the point are (.87, .5). Any estimate close to these would be reasonable. Note for reference that the estimate (.87, .50) is indeed accurate to 2 decimal places. The completely accurate coordinates are (`sqrt(3)/2, 1/2).

The y coordinate of the pi/6 point is therefore .5.

The coordinates of the pi/3 point are (.5, .87), just the reverse of those of the pi/6 point; so the y coordinate of the pi/3 point is approximately .87.

The 2 pi/3 point will also have y coordinate approximately .87, while the 4 pi/3 and 5 pi/3 points will have y coordinates approximately -.87. The 5 pi/6 point will have y coordinate .5, while the 7 pi/6 and 11 pi/6 points will have y coordinate -.5.

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Since the unit circle was shown on a grid I assumed that each unit was 1 and not .1 so I guess the answers are comparable, and since it asked only for the y coordinate I gave the answers in table form

self critique assessment: 1

The unit circle is the circle with radius 1.

Your assumption of the scale was wrong, but your estimates were good, and easily adjusted to the correct scale.

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11:07:47

`q003. Make a table of y coordinate vs. angular position for points which lie on the unit circle at angular positions theta which are multiples of pi/4 with 0 <= theta <= 2 pi (i.e., 0, pi/4, pi/2, 3 pi/4, pi, 5 pi/4, 3 pi/2, 7 pi/4, 2 pi). You may use 2-significant-figure approximations for this exercise.

Sketch a graph of the y coordinate vs. angular position.

Give your table and describe the graph.

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angular position y

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0 0

.71 pi/4

1 pi/2

.71 3pi/4

0 pi

-.71 5pi/4

-1 3pi/2

-.71 7pi/4

0 2pi

The angular positions are at 0, 45, 90 135, 180, 225,270,315, and360 degrees.

confidence assessment: 2

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11:08:14

The table is

theta y coordinate

0 0.0

pi/4 0.71

pi/2 1.0

3 pi/4 0.71

pi 0.0

5 pi/4 -0.71

3 pi/2 -1.0

7 pi/4 -0.71

2 pi 0.0.

We note that the slope from (0,0) to (pi/4,.71) is greater than that from (pi/4,.71) to (pi/2,1), so is apparent that between (0,0) and (pi/2,1) the graph is increasing at a decreasing rate. We also observe that the maximum point occurs at (pi/2,1) and the minimum at (3 pi/2,-1).

The graph starts at (0,0) where it has a positive slope and increases at a decrasing rate until it reaches the point (pi/2,1), at which the graph becomes for an instant horizontal and after which the graph begins decreasing at an increasing rate until it passes through the theta-axis at (pi, 0). It continues decreasing but now at a decreasing rate until reaching the point (3 pi/2,1), for the graph becomes for an instant horizontal. The graph then begins increasing at an increasing rate until it again reaches the theta-axis at (2 pi, 0).

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self critique assessment: 3

good, but note that the columns of your graph should have been reversed

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13:07:15

`q004. In terms of the motion of the point on the unit circle, why is it that the graph between theta = 0 and pi/2 increases? Why is that that the graph increases at a decreasing rate?

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The graph increases because the y-value is increasing. It increases at a decreasing rate because of the curve.

confidence assessment: 1

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13:50:05

As we move along the unit circle from the theta = 0 to the theta = pi/2 position it is clear that the y coordinate increases from 0 to 1. At the beginning of this motion the arc of the circle take us mostly in the y direction, so that the y coordinate changes quickly. However by the time we get near the theta = pi/2 position at the 'top' of the circle the arc is carrying us mostly in the x direction, with very little change in y.

If we continue this reasoning we see why as we move through the second quadrant from theta = pi/2 to theta = pi the y coordinate decreases slowly at first then more and more rapidly, reflecting the way the graph decreases at an increasing rate. Then as we move through the third quadrant from theta = pi to theta = 3 pi/2 the y coordinate continues decreasing, but at a decreasing rate until we reach the minimum y = -1 at theta = 3 pi/2 before begin beginning to increase an increasing rate as we move through the fourth quadrant.

If you did not get this answer, and if you did not draw a sketch of the circle and trace the motion around the circle, then you should do so now and do your best to understand the explanation in terms of your picture. You should also document in the notes whether you have understood this explanation.

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I understand the concept that the y coordinate does not increase as fast in the 1st and 4th quadrants and does not decrease as fast in the 2nd and 3rd is because a curve does not increase or decrease as fast as a straight line but it is hard to put it in technical terms.

you're doing fine

self critique assessment: 2

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14:10:36

`q005. The table and graph of the preceding problems describe the sine function between = 0 and theta = pi/2. The sine function can be defined as follows:

The sine of the angle theta is the y coordinate of the point lying at angular position theta on a unit circle centered at the origin.

We write y = sin(theta) to indicate the value of this function at angular position theta.

Make note also of the definition of the cosine function:

The cosine of the angle theta is the x coordinate of the point lying at angular position theta on a unit circle centered at the origin.

We write x = cos(theta) to indicate the value of this function at angular position theta.

We can also the line tangent function to be

tan(theta) = y / x.

Since for the unit circle sin(theta) and cos(theta) are respectively y and x, it should be clear that tan(theta) = sin(theta) / cos(theta).

Give the following values: sin(pi/6), sin(11 pi/6), sin(3 pi/4), sin(4 pi/3), cos(pi/3), cos(7 pi/6).

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sin(pi/6) = 1/2

sin(11pi/6) = -1/2

sin(3pi/4) = (sq. rt. of 2)/2

sin(4pi/3) = (-sq. rt. of 3)/2

sin(pi/3) = 1/2

sin7pi/6 = (-sq. rt. of 3)/2

confidence assessment: 2

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14:11:09

sin(pi/6) is the y coordinate on the unit circle of the point at the pi/6 position. We have seen that this coordinate is .5.

sin(11 pi/6) is the y coordinate on the unit circle of the point at the 11 pi/6 position, which lies in the fourth quadrant and in angular displacement of pi/6 below the positive x-axis. We have seen that this coordinate is -.5.

sin(3 pi/4) is the y coordinate on the unit circle of the point at the 3 pi/4 position. We have seen that this coordinate is .71.

sin(4 pi/3) is the y coordinate on the unit circle of the point at the 4 pi/3 position, which lies in the third quadrant at angle pi/3 beyond the negative x axis. We have seen that this coordinate is -.87.

cos(pi/3) is the x coordinate on the unit circle of the point at the pi/3 position, which lies in the first quadrant at angle pi/3 above the negative x axis. We have seen that this coordinate is .5.

cos(7 pi/6) is the y coordinate on the unit circle of the point at the 7 pi/6 position, which lies in the third quadrant at angle pi/6 beyond the negative x axis. We have seen that this coordinate is -.87.

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self critique assessment: 3

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assignment #003

003. The Sine Function

Precalculus II

02-17-2009

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08:47:58

`q006. Suppose that the angle theta is equal to 2 x and that y = sine (theta). Given values of theta correspond to x = pi/6, pi/3, ..., pi, give the corresponding values of y = sin(theta).

Sketch a graph of y vs. x. Not y vs. theta but y vs. x.

Do you think your graph is accurate?

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x y

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pi/6 pi/3

pi/3 2pi/3

pi 2pi

4pi/3 8pi/3

5pi/3 10pi/3

2pi 4pi

This doesn't really make sense to me. I am plugging in the value of x to get y but it seems like I should be following the unit circle up the y-axis, which would make all these y-values wrong, since y-values are not given in units of pi.

confidence assessment: 0

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08:51:32

The angles are in increments of pi/6, so we have angles pi/6, pi/3, pi/2, 2 pi/3, 5 pi/6 and pi.

If x = pi/6, then 2x = 2 * pi/6 = pi/3.

If x = pi/3, then 2x = 2 * pi/3 = 2 pi/3.

If x = pi/2, then 2x = 2 * pi/2 = pi.

If x = 2 pi/3, then 2x = 2 * 2 pi/3 = 4 pi/3.

If x = 5 pi/6, then 2x = 2 * 5 pi/6 = 5 pi/3.

If x = pi, then 2x = 2 * pi/6 = 2 pi.

The values of sin(2x) are therefore

sin(pi/3) = .87

sin(2 pi/3) = .87

sin(pi) = 0

sin(4 pi/3) = -.87

sin(5 pi/3) = -.87

sin(2 pi) = 0.

We can summarize this in a table as follows:

x 2x sin(2x)

0 0 0.0

pi/6 pi/3 0.87

pi/3 2 pi/3 0.87

pi/2 pi 0

2 pi/3 4 pi/3 -0.87

5 pi/6 5 pi/3 -0.87

0 2 pi 0.0.

Figures 93 and 77 depict the graphs of y = sin(theta) vs. theta and y = sin(2x) vs. x. Note also that the graph of y = sin(2x) continues through another complete cycle as x goes from 0 to 2 pi; the incremental x coordinates pi/4 and 3 pi / 4 are labeled for the first complete cycle.

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I didn't know I was supposed to give the value of sin(2x). I see that these are radians so these are the angle measures, and I understand the concept that this is going around the unit circle, and I see that the radian measure corresponds to the actual number in relation to 1 on the y-axis.

self critique assessment: 1

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10:26:00

pi / 12 doesn't reduce.

2 pi/12 reduces to pi/6.

3 pi/12 reduces to pi/4.

4 pi/12 reduces to pi/3.

5 pi/12 doesn't reduce.

6 pi/12 reduces to pi/2.

7 pi/12 doesn't reduce

8 pi/12 reduces to 2 pi/3

9 pi/12 reduces to 3 pi/4

10 pi/12 reduces to 5 pi/6

11 pi/12 doesn't reduce

12 pi/12 reduces to pi

Doubling these values and taking the sines we obtain the following table:

x 2x sin(2x)

0 0 0.0

pi / 12 pi/6 0.5

pi/6 pi/3 0.87

pi/4 pi/2 1.0

pi/3 2 pi/3 0.87

5 pi/12 5 pi/6 0.5

pi/2 pi 0.0

7 pi/12 7 pi/6 -0.5

2 pi/3 4 pi/3 -0.87

3 pi/4 3 pi/2 -1.0

5 pi/6 5 pi/3 -0.87

11 pi/12 11 pi/6 -0.5

pi/2 pi -0.0

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I had to leave the room to cover a class and come back and when I pressed the enter response key, it showed me the answers.

no problem

This is after I started this yesterday and couldn't find the file and I am re-doing it today. I thought from the answers to the previous question that I was also supposed to give the answers in radians, so I will give those, to show that I did figure the y= sin(2x) by myself and have it written down:

x y rad.

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pi/12 pi/6 .5

pi/6 pi/3 .87

pi/4 pi/2 1

pi/3 2pi/3 .87

5pi/12 5pi/6 .5

pi/2 pi 0

7pi/12 7pi/6 -.5

2pi/3 4pi/3 -.87

3pi/4 3pi/2 -1

5pi/6 5pi/3 -.87

11pi/12 11pi/6 -.5

pi 2pi 0

I am glad that I did this because I followed it around my sketch of the unit circle and now see how the sin measure correlate to the y coordinates.

self critique assessment: 2

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11:05:42

`q008. Given the table of values obtained in the preceding problem, sketch a graph of y vs. x. Describe your graph. By how much does x change as the function sin(2x) goes through its complete cycle, and how does this compare with a graph of y = sin(x)?

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y = sin(2x) increases at a rate that divides the 90 degree angle into 4 parts. y = sin(x) increases at a rate that divides the 90 degree angle into 8 parts.

confidence assessment: 1

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11:18:31

Your graph should pass through the origin (0,0) with a positive slope. It will have a peak at x = pi/4, pass back through the x-axis at x = pi/2, reach a minimum at x = 3 pi/4 and return to the x-axis at x = pi.

More detail: The graph of y vs. x passes through the origin (0,0) with a positive slope and increases at a decreasing rate until it reaches a maximum value at the x = pi/4 point (pi/4,1). The graph is horizontal for an instant and then begins decreasing at an increasing rate, again reaching the x-axis at the x = pi/2 point (pi/2,0). The graph continues decreasing, but now at a decreasing rate until a reaches its minimum value at the x = 3 pi/4 point (3 pi/4,0). The graph is horizontal for an instant then begins increasing an increasing rate, finally reaching the point (pi, 0).

The graph goes through its complete cycle as x goes from 0 to pi. A graph of y = sin(x), by contrast, would go through a complete cycle as x changes from 0 to 2 pi. We see that placing the 2 in front of x has caused the graph to go through its cycle twice as fast.

Note that the values at multiples of the function at 0, pi/4, pi/2, 3 pi/4 and 2 pi are clearly seen on the graph. Note in Figure 3 how the increments of pi/12 are labeled between 0 and pi/4. You should complete the labeling of the remaining points on your sketch.

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I thought we were still talking about the unit circle here. I graphed y=sin(x) vs. y = sin(2x) to see the change in the cycle.

self critique assessment: 1

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11:48:06

`q009. Now consider the function y = sin(theta) = sin(3x). What values must x take so that theta = 3x can take the values 0, pi/6, pi/3, pi/2, ... ?

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x sin(3x)

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1/18 pi/6

1/9 pi/3

1/6 pi/2

2/9 2pi/3

5/18 5pi/6

1/3 pi

confidence assessment: 1

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11:52:01

If theta = 3x then x = theta / 3. So if theta = 3x takes values 0, pi/6, pi/3, pi/2, 2 pi/3, 5 pi/6, pi, 7 pi/6, 2 pi/3, 3 pi/2, 5 pi/3, 11 pi/6 and 2 pi then x takes values 0, 1/3 * pi/6, 1/3 * pi/3, 1/3 * pi/2, 1/3 * 2 pi/3, 1/3 * 5 pi/6, 1/3 * pi, 1/3 * 7 pi/6, 1/3 * 2 pi/3, 1/3 * 3 pi/2, 1/3 * 5 pi/3, 1/3 * 11 pi/6, 1/3 * 2 pi, or 0, pi/18, pi/9, pi/6, 2 pi/9, 5 pi/18, pi/3, 7 pi/18, 4 pi/9, pi/2, 5 pi/9, 11 pi/18, and 2 pi/3.

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I think I was on the right track except for pi-

I had 1/18 instead of pi/18...etc. and didn't take it far enough

self critique assessment: 1

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12:09:10

`q010. Make a table consisting of 3 columns, one for x, one for theta and one for sin(theta). Fill in the column for theta with the values 0, pi/6, pi/3, ... which are multiples of pi/6, for 0 <= theta <= 2 pi. Fill in the column under sin(theta) with the corresponding values of the sine function. Now change the heading of the theta column to 'theta = sin(3x)' and the heading of the sin(theta) column to 'sin(theta) = sin(3x)'. Fill in the x column with those values of x which correspond to the second-column values of theta = 3x. The give the first, fifth and seventh rows of your table.

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x theta=sin3x sin theta = sin3x

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1) 0 0 0

5) 0 2pi/3 .87

7) 0 pi 0

I think I followed the directions correctly. I noticed that all the values for sin(3x) are either -1, 0, or 1.

confidence assessment: 2

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12:11:07

The table originally reads as follows:

x theta sin(theta)

0 0 0.0

0 pi/6 0.5

0 pi/3 0.87

0 pi/2 1.0

0 2 pi/3 0.87

0 5 pi/6 0.5

0 pi 0.0

0 7 pi/6 -0.5

0 4 pi/3 -0.87

0 3 pi/2 -1.0

0 5 pi/3 -0.87

0 11 pi/6 -0.5

0 2 pi -0.0

After inserting the values for x and changing column headings the table is

x theta = 3x sin(3x)

0 0 0.0

pi/18 pi/6 0.5

pi/9 pi/3 0.87

pi/6 pi/2 1.0

2 pi/9 2 pi/3 0.87

5 pi/18 5 pi/6 0.5

pi/3 pi 0.0

7 pi/18 7 pi/6 -0.5

4 pi/9 4 pi/3 -0.87

pi/2 3 pi/2 -1.0

5 pi/9 5 pi/3 -0.87

11 pi/18 11 pi/6 -0.5

2 pi/3 2 pi -0.0

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I had the values that should have been under sin(3x) under x.

self critique assessment: 1

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12:15:18

`q011. Sketch the graph corresponding to your table for sin(3x) vs. x. Does the sine function go through a complete cycle? By how much does x change as the sine function goes through its complete cycle?

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The function does go through a complete cycle. It increases at a decreasing rate, by .5, then by .37, then by .13, then decreases at an increasing rate by the same amounts in reverse.

confidence assessment: 1

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13:12:17

Your graph should pass through the origin (0,0) with a positive slope. It will have a peak at x = pi/6, pass back through the x-axis at x = pi/3, reach a minimum at x = pi/2 and return to the x-axis at x = 2 pi/3.

More detail: The graph of y vs. x passes through the origin (0,0) with a positive slope and increases at a decreasing rate until it reaches a maximum value at the x = pi/6 point (pi/6,1). The graph is horizontal for an instant and then begins decreasing at an increasing rate, again reaching the x-axis at the x = pi/3 point (pi/3,0). The graph continues decreasing, but now at a decreasing rate until a reaches its minimum value at the x = pi/2 point (pi/2,0). The graph is horizontal for an instant then begins increasing an increasing rate, finally reaching the point (2 pi/3, 0).

The graph goes through its complete cycle as x goes from 0 to 2 pi/3. A graph of y = sin(x), by contrast, would go through a complete cycle as x changes from 0 to 2 pi. We see that placing the 3 in front of x has caused the graph to go through its cycle three times as fast.

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self critique assessment: 0

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13:17:48

`q012. For the function y = sin(3x), what inequality in the variable x corresponds to the inequality 0 <= theta <= 2 pi?

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not sure what this is asking

confidence assessment: 0

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13:19:06

If theta = 3x then the inequality 0 <= theta <= 2 pi becomes

0 <=3x <= 2 pi. If we multiply through by 1/3 we have

1/3 * 0 <= 1/3 * 3x <= 1/3 * 2 pi, or

0 <= x <= 2 pi/3.

In the preceding problem our graph when through a complete cycle between x = 0 and x = 2 pi/3. This precisely correspond to the inequality we just obtained.

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self critique assessment: 0

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13:33:52

`q013. For y = sin(theta) = sin(2x - 2 pi/3), what values must x take so that theta = 2x - pi/3 will take the values 0, pi/6, pi/3, pi/2, ... ?

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x 2x-pi/3

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pi/6 0

pi/4 pi/6

pi/3 pi/3

5pi/12 pi/2

confidence assessment: 2

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13:35:28

If theta = 2x - pi/3 then 2 x = theta + 2 pi/3 and x = theta/2 + pi/6. So if theta = 2x - pi/3 takes values 0, pi/6, pi/3, pi/2, 2 pi/3, 5 pi/6, pi, 7 pi/6, 2 pi/3, 3 pi/2, 5 pi/3, 11 pi/6 and 2 pi then x = theta/2 + pi/6 takes values

x values: 0 + pi/6, pi/12 + pi/6, pi/3 + pi/6, pi/4 + pi/6,pi/3 + pi/6, 5 pi/12 + pi/6, pi/2 + pi/6, 7 pi/12 + pi/6,2 pi/6 + pi/6,3 pi/4 + pi/6,5 pi/6 + pi/6,11 pi/12 + pi/6,pi + pi/6,

which are added in the usual manner and reduce to

added and reduced x values: pi/6, pi/3, 5 pi/12, pi/2, 7 pi/12, 2 pi/3, 3 pi/4, 5 pi/6, 11 pi/12, pi, 13 pi/12, 7 pi/6.

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self critique assessment: 0

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13:46:39

`q014. Make a table consisting of 3 columns, one for x, one for theta and one for sin(theta). Fill in the column for theta with the values 0, pi/6, pi/3, ... which are multiples of pi/6, for 0 <= theta <= 2 pi. Fill in the column under sin(theta) with the corresponding values of the sine function. Now change the heading of the theta column to 'theta = sin(2x - pi/3)' and the heading of the sin(theta) column to 'sin(theta) = sin(2x - pi/3)'. Fill in the x column with those values of x which correspond to the second-column values of theta = 2x - pi/3. Give the first, fifth and seventh rows of your table.

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x theta = sin(2x-pi/3) sin theta

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1) -.87 0 0

5) -.87 2pi/3 .87

7) 0 pi .87

confidence assessment: 2

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13:47:27

Our first table is the same as before, as it will always be:

x theta sin(theta)

0 0.0

pi/6 0.5

pi/3 0.87

pi/2 1.0

2 pi/3 0.87

5 pi/6 0.5

pi 0.0

7 pi/6 -0.5

4 pi/3 -0.87

3 pi/2 -1.0

5 pi/3 -0.87

11 pi/6 -0.5

2 pi -0.0

Our second table is as follows:

x theta = 2x - pi/3 sin(2x-pi/3)

pi/6 0 0.0

3 pi/12 pi/6 0.5

pi/3 pi/3 0.87

5 pi/12 pi/2 1.0

pi/2 2 pi/3 0.87

7 pi/12 5 pi/6 0.5

2 pi/3 pi 0.0

3 pi/4 7 pi/6 -0.5

5 pi/6 4 pi/3 -0.87

11 pi/12 3 pi/2 -1.0

pi 5 pi/3 -0.87

13 pi/12 11 pi/6 -0.5

7 pi/6 2 pi -0.0

The second table indicates that the function y = sin(2x - pi/3) goes through a complete cycle for x values running from pi/3 to 5 pi/3, with y running from 0 to 1 to 0 to -1 to 0.

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If theta = 2x - pi/3 then the inequality 0 <= theta <= 2 pi becomes

0 <=2x - pi/3 <= 2 pi. If we add pi/3 to both sides we get pi/3 <= 2x <= 2 pi + pi/3. If we then multiply through by 1/2 we have

1/2 * pi/3 <= 1/2 * 2x <= 1/2 * 2 pi + 1/2 * pi/3, or

pi/6 <= x <= 7 pi/6.

In the preceding problem our graph when through a complete cycle between x = pi/6 and x = 7 pi/6. This precisely corresponds to the inequality we just obtained.

A graph of y = sin(2x - pi/3) vs. x is shown in Figure 43. This graph goes through its cycle in an x 'distance' of pi, between pi/6 and 7 pi/6. In this it is similar to the graph of y = sin(2x), which also requires an x 'distance' of pi. It differs in that the graph is 'shifted' pi/6 units to the right of that graph.

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In the graph of y = sin(2x-pi/3) , x changes by pi through one cycle.

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You lost the thread on the last few problems. I suggest you reread the qusetions and solutions starting with # 6 (which you understood well; you want to start with something you understand well). I believe you'll see what you were missing (for example when making a table for sin(3x), you would start by listing the values of 3x, not the values of x; you would then figure out the values of x).

If you're still not sure of this assingment, you are welcome to resubmit all or part of this, inserting any questions or comments you wish, marking insertions with &&&& so I can easily identify them.