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0606 P21 - Jun 2023 - Q2 - 5 marks
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The function \(g\) is defined for \(0^\circ\leq x\leq120^\circ\) by
\(g(x)=2+4\cos6x.\)
(a) Sketch the graph of \(y=g(x)\).
(b) State the amplitude of \(g\).
(c) State the period of \(g\).
Solution
Answer: The graph is a cosine curve with midline \(y=2\), maxima \(6\), minima \(-2\), two complete cycles on \(0^\circ\leq x\leq120^\circ\). The amplitude is \(4\) and the period is \(60^\circ\).
For a trigonometric graph, identify the amplitude, midline and period first, then use these to locate the key points of the sketch.
(a) The graph of \(g(x)=2+4\cos6x\) has midline
\(y=2.\)
Its maximum value is
\(2+4=6,\)
and its minimum value is
\(2-4=-2.\)
Since \(\cos6x\) has period
\(\frac{360^\circ}{6}=60^\circ,\)
the graph completes two cycles from \(0^\circ\) to \(120^\circ\). It has maxima at \(x=0^\circ,60^\circ,120^\circ\) and minima at \(x=30^\circ,90^\circ\).