Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions* - 5.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 431: 20

Answer

Amplitude $=\dfrac{9}{5}$ Period $=\dfrac{4}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Recall: For $y=A\cos{(ωx)}$, we have: $\text{Amplitude}=|A|\quad \quad \text{and} \quad \quad \text{Period}=T=\frac{2\pi}{ω}$ Using the fact that $\cos(-\theta)=\cos\theta$, then $$y=\frac{9}{5}\cos{\left(-\frac{3\pi}{2}x\right)}=\frac{9}{5}\cos{\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}x\right)}$$ (This step is in order to make sure that $\omega$ is positive) In $\frac{9}{5}\cos{\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}x\right)}$ we have $A=\frac{9}{5}$ and $\omega=\frac{3\pi}{2}$, so Amplitude =$|A|=|\frac{9}{5}|=\frac{9}{5}$ Period $=T=\frac{2\pi}{\omega}=\dfrac{2\pi}{\frac{3\pi}{2}}=\dfrac{4}{3}$
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