Investigate how y  a sin bx  c is related to y  sin x .

The diagram shows part of the graph of y = sin x, where x is in degrees.

The x-axis is called the principal axis or midline of the curve.

What is the amplitude of y = sin x?

Amplitude …………………………
What is the period of y = sin x?

Period …………………………
What are the maximum and minimum values of y = sin x?

Maximum ……………………….. Minimum …………………………..

Task 1: y = asin x

Use graphing software to draw, on the same set of axes, the graphs of
y = sin x and y = 2sin x for 0 x  360.
What are the maximum and minimum values of y = 2sin x?

Maximum ……………………….. Minimum …………………………..

State the period and amplitude of y = 2sin x.

Period ………………………… Amplitude …………………………

Use graphing software to draw, on the same set of axes, the graphs of
y = sin x and y = 5sin x for 0 x  360.
What are the maximum and minimum values of y = 5sin x?

Maximum ……………………….. Minimum …………………………..

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 State the period and amplitude of y = 5sin x.

Period ………………………… Amplitude …………………………

Compare the period and amplitude of the graph y = asin x with y = sin x.

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Task 2: y = sinbx

Use graphing software to draw, on the same set of axes, the graphs of
y = sin x and y = sin 2x for 0 x  360.
What is the period of y = sin 2x?

Period …………………………
State the maximum value, minimum value and the amplitude of y = sin 2x.

Maximum ……………… Minimum ……………… Amplitude ………………

Use graphing software to draw, on the same set of axes, the graphs of
y = sin x and y = sin 3x for 0 x  360.
What is the period of y = sin 3x?

Period …………………………
State the maximum value, minimum value and the amplitude of y = sin 3x.

Maximum ……………… Minimum ……………… Amplitude ………………

Compare the period and amplitude of the graph y = sin bx with y = sin x.

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