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Okay this has been bothering me, I know what the x-axis on sine graph mean, but not the y axis. I know when I type for example: sin(pi) I will get 1. But what is that 1? I know its the y cordnate. But what is it?
I am wondering what you think the x-axis "means" and what kind meaning you want the y-axis to have. The only "meaning" the x-axis in any graph has is the values of x, the independent variable. And the only "meaning" the y-axis has is the value of y the function assigns to the corresponding x.PhotonW/mass said:Okay this has been bothering me, I know what the x-axis on sine graph mean, but not the y axis. I know when I type for example: sin(pi) I will get 1. But what is that 1? I know its the y cordnate. But what is it?
The y axis for a sine wave represents the amplitude or height of the wave. It shows the maximum displacement of the wave from its equilibrium position.
The y axis is important in a sine wave because it allows us to visualize the amplitude of the wave, which is a crucial aspect of understanding the properties and behavior of the wave.
The y axis and the x axis in a sine wave are perpendicular to each other and together they form a coordinate system. The x axis represents time or distance, while the y axis represents the amplitude of the wave at a specific point in time or distance.
Yes, the y axis can be negative in a sine wave. This occurs when the wave is in the negative or downward direction, indicating a negative amplitude or displacement from the equilibrium position.
The y axis remains constant in a sine wave regardless of the frequency. However, the frequency of the wave affects the number of cycles or repetitions of the wave per unit time, which can change the shape of the wave on the y axis.