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Unit 6 MCR 3U1

Lesson 1 – Periodic Functions and Their Properties

PART A – Sinusoidal Functions


A function is periodic if it has a pattern of y-values that repeats at regular intervals.

One complete pattern of a periodic function is called a cycle.

The horizontal distance from the beginning of one cycle to the beginning of the next is
called the period.

The minimum point on a periodic peak cycle


graph is called a trough.

The maximum point on a periodic


graph is called a peak.

The equation of the axis is the


equation of the horizontal line
halfway between the maximum
and the minimum determined by: period
trough
max value  min value
y
2
The amplitude of a periodic function is half of the difference between the maximum
value of the function and the minimum value of the function. The amplitude is always
positive.

Example 1: For the periodic function shown, find the period, maximum, minimum and
amplitude.
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Example 2: Sketch a graph of a periodic function given the period and amplitude.

Period = 6
Amplitude= 4

Example 3: The motion of an automated device for attaching bolts to a household


appliance on an assembly line can be modelled by the graph shown at the left.
a) What is the period of one complete cycle?

b) What is the maximum distance between the


device and the appliance?

c) What is the range of this function?

d) If the device can run for five complete cycles only


before it must be turned off, determine the
domain of the function.

e) Determine the equation of the axis.

f) Determine the amplitude.


Unit 6 MCR 3U1

Sine and cosine functions are also called sinusoidal functions. Sinusoidal functions are functions
that have successive smooth curves, and defined properties.

PART B: Graphing the sine function:

Use your calculator to fill in the values for .

x° 0 45 90 135 180 225 270 315 360

Graph the values on the grid below. Join the points with a smooth curve.

Equation of the axis: ___________________


Amplitude: ___________________
Period: ___________________
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f  x   cos x
PART C: Graphing the cosine function:

Use your calculator to fill in the values for .

x° 0 45 90 135 180 225 270 315 360

Graph the values on the grid below. Join the points with a smooth curve.

Equation of the axis: ___________________


Amplitude: ___________________
Period: ___________________

Example 4: Determine whether each graph represents a periodic function. If the graph
is periodic, determine whether it is a sinusoidal function.
a)
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Now that we understand sinusoidal functions, we can begin examining and


interpreting how these functions work.

Example 5: Olivia was swinging back


and forth in front of a motion detector
when the detector was activated. Her
distance from the detector in terms of
time can be modeled by the graph
shown.
a) What is the equation of the axis, and
what does it represent in this
situation?

b) What is the amplitude of this function?

c) What is the period of this function, and what does it represent in this
situation?

d) How close did Olivia get to the motion detector?

e) At t  7 s, would it be safe to run between Olivia and the motion detector?


Explain.

f) If the motion detector was activated as soon as Olivia started to swing from at
rest, how would the graph change? Would the resulting graph be sinusoidal? Why
or why not?

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