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The discussion focuses on analyzing the function \(y=\cos\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)\) to determine its amplitude, period, phase shift (PS), and vertical shift (VS). The amplitude is confirmed as 1, the period \(T\) is calculated as \(2\pi\), and the phase shift is identified as \(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\) to the left. There is no vertical shift present in this function. The conversation also highlights variations in terminology for vertical shift and phase shift across different educational contexts.

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Find amplitude, period, PS, VS. then graph.
$y=\cos\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$For the graphs of $y=A\sin(\omega x - \phi)$ or $y=A\cos(\omega x - \phi),\omega>0$
Amplitude $=|A|$
Period $T=\dfrac{2\pi}{\omega}=\dfrac{2\pi}{2}=\pi$
PS $=\dfrac{\phi}{\omega}=\dfrac{\pi}{4}$

well so far
I don't know what the greek letter is for VS or Vertical Shift? which is usually D
 
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$y=\cos\left(x + \dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$

amplitude = 1

period, $T = 2\pi$

phase shift = $\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ left

no vertical shift

fyi, $\cos\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right) = -\sin{x}$
 
[math]y = A ~ sin( \omega x + \phi ) + y_0[/math]

What was your [math]\omega[/math] again?

-Dan
 
topsquark said:
[math]y = A ~ sin( \omega x + \phi ) + y_0[/math]

What was your [math]\omega[/math] again?

-Dan

$y=\cos\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$
well thot it was 2 maybe 4? it was kinda :unsure:
 
karush said:
$y=\cos\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$
well thot it was 2 maybe 4? it was kinda :unsure:

try 1
 
karush said:
$y=\cos\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$
well thot it was 2 maybe 4? it was kinda :unsure:
[math]y = cos \left ( x + \dfrac{ \pi }{2} \right )[/math]

[math]y = A ~ cos( \omega x + \phi ) + y_0[/math]

What is the coefficient of x in your cosine argument??

Geez, dude! You are better than that!

-Dan
 
topsquark said:
[math]y = cos \left ( x + \dfrac{ \pi }{2} \right )[/math]

[math]y = A ~ cos( \omega x + \phi ) + y_0[/math]

What is the coefficient of x in your cosine argument??

Geez, dude! You are better than that!

-Dan
$y = \cos \left( 1 \left( x + \dfrac{ \pi }{2} \right )\right )$

are you using $y_0$ as VS
 
karush said:
$y = \cos \left( 1 \left( x + \dfrac{ \pi }{2} \right )\right )$

are you using $y_0$ as VS
Yes. There really is no standard way of writing the general cosine equation. It varies from class to class and text to text. (In fact I learned it as sine in College.)

A - wave amplitude
[math]\omega[/math] - angular frequency
[math]\phi[/math] - phase angle, or phase shift as you are calling it
[math]y_0[/math] - vertical displacement, or vertical shift as you are calling it. Some would also call this "h."

-Dan
 

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