Trigonometry · Intermediate · 7 min
Anatomy of a wave
A wave has a size, a repetition rate, a horizontal shift, and a baseline. Change one at a time.
WHAT HAPPENS IF…Make a wave with amplitude 2 and period π.
Preparing your experiment…
The sine argument needs to change by 2π to complete a cycle. With nonzero B, that requires an x change of 2π/|B|. The amplitude is |A|.
A detail that matters
Increasing B makes the period shorter, not longer.
Keep the connection going
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