Use the graph shown below to answer the questions. y 10 5 X 4 8 (a) Amplitude = (b) Period = X (C) Write an equation for the graph. Use y as the dependent variable and x as the independent variable. Note: Using sine instead of cosine is probably better here.

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Use graph to find the amplitude, period and write an equation using sine.
### Wave Function Analysis

#### Graph Description
The graph presented is a sine wave plotted on a coordinate plane where the horizontal axis (x-axis) represents the independent variable \( x \), and the vertical axis (y-axis) represents the dependent variable \( y \). The wave starts at \( x = 0 \) with a value of \( y = 5 \), reaches its maximum at \( x \approx 2 \) with \( y = 10 \), its minimum at \( x \approx 6 \) with \( y \approx 0 \), and appears to complete one period at \( x \approx 8 \).

#### Questions

1. **(a) Amplitude:**
   - The amplitude of a wave, which is the peak value, can be calculated as half the vertical distance between the maximum and minimum values of the wave. Therefore:
     \[
     \text{Amplitude} = \frac{\text{maximum value} - \text{minimum value}}{2}
     \]
     Fill in your answer here: \_\_\_\_\_

2. **(b) Period:**
   - The period of a wave is the horizontal distance (along the x-axis) over which the wave repeats itself. From the provided graph, estimate the distance:
     \[
     \text{Period} =  \_\_\_\_\_
     \]
     (There is an indicator here suggesting that the provided answer might be incorrect.)

3. **(c) Write an Equation:**
   - Write an equation for the graph, using \( y \) as the dependent variable and \( x \) as the independent variable. Note: The suggestion hints that using sine might be more suitable than cosine for describing the wave.
     \[
     y = \_\_\_\_\_
     \]

#### Notes
- To determine the equation accurately, observe the initial phase shift and vertical shift of the wave.
- Considering the form of the sine function \( y = A \sin(Bx + C) + D \), where:
  - \( A \) is the amplitude,
  - \( B \) relates to the period \( \left( B = \frac{2\pi}{\text{period}} \right) \),
  - \( C \) is the phase shift,
  - \( D \) is the vertical shift.
Transcribed Image Text:### Wave Function Analysis #### Graph Description The graph presented is a sine wave plotted on a coordinate plane where the horizontal axis (x-axis) represents the independent variable \( x \), and the vertical axis (y-axis) represents the dependent variable \( y \). The wave starts at \( x = 0 \) with a value of \( y = 5 \), reaches its maximum at \( x \approx 2 \) with \( y = 10 \), its minimum at \( x \approx 6 \) with \( y \approx 0 \), and appears to complete one period at \( x \approx 8 \). #### Questions 1. **(a) Amplitude:** - The amplitude of a wave, which is the peak value, can be calculated as half the vertical distance between the maximum and minimum values of the wave. Therefore: \[ \text{Amplitude} = \frac{\text{maximum value} - \text{minimum value}}{2} \] Fill in your answer here: \_\_\_\_\_ 2. **(b) Period:** - The period of a wave is the horizontal distance (along the x-axis) over which the wave repeats itself. From the provided graph, estimate the distance: \[ \text{Period} = \_\_\_\_\_ \] (There is an indicator here suggesting that the provided answer might be incorrect.) 3. **(c) Write an Equation:** - Write an equation for the graph, using \( y \) as the dependent variable and \( x \) as the independent variable. Note: The suggestion hints that using sine might be more suitable than cosine for describing the wave. \[ y = \_\_\_\_\_ \] #### Notes - To determine the equation accurately, observe the initial phase shift and vertical shift of the wave. - Considering the form of the sine function \( y = A \sin(Bx + C) + D \), where: - \( A \) is the amplitude, - \( B \) relates to the period \( \left( B = \frac{2\pi}{\text{period}} \right) \), - \( C \) is the phase shift, - \( D \) is the vertical shift.
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