Graphing Sine and Cosine Trig Functions

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What is the amplitude of a sine or cosine function?

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The amplitude is the maximum distance from the midline of the graph to its peak or trough. It is half the distance between the maximum and minimum values of the function.

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How do you determine the period of a sine or cosine function?

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What is the general form of a cosine function?

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What does a positive amplitude indicate in a cosine function?

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What is the effect of a horizontal shift in a sine or cosine function?

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How does a vertical shift affect the graph of a sine or cosine function?

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What is the difference between sine and cosine functions?

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How do you find the maximum value of a cosine function?

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