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

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions* - 5.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 435: 101

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For a graph of a sinusoidal function, the curve oscillates across a central horizontal line which is half way between the peaks. The $amplitude$ would be half of the peak-to-peak distance, that is the maximum vertical displacement of the curve from the central horizontal line.
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