What is the amplitude, period, phase shift and vertical displacement of y=sinx-1y=sinx1?

1 Answer
Dec 17, 2017

Amplitude = 1=1
Period = 2pi=2π
Phase shift = 0=0
Vertical Displacement = -1=1

Explanation:

Consider this skeletal equation:

y = a*sin(bx - c) + dy=asin(bxc)+d

From y = sin(x) - 1y=sin(x)1, we now that

  • a = 1a=1
  • b = 1b=1
  • c = 0c=0
  • d = -1d=1

The a value is basically the amplitude , which is 11 here.

Since

"period" = (2pi) / bperiod=2πb

and the b value from the equation is 11, you have

"period" = (2pi) / 1 => "period" = 2piperiod=2π1period=2π

^ (use 2pi2π if the equation is cos, sin, csc, or sec; use piπ only if the equation is tan, or cot)

Since the c value is 00, there is no phase shift (left or right).

Finally, the d value is -11, which means the vertical displacement is -11 (the graph shifts down 1).