Solving Radian Equation: Amp=2/3, Period=4╥, Shift=╥/2

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Homework Statement


Write an equation of a sine function with a amp=(2/3) , Period = 4╥ and a phase shift of ╥/2.

in radians



Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


i got

y = 2/3 cos (2...
 
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lucifer_x said:

Homework Statement


Write an equation of a sine function with a amp=(2/3) , Period = 4╥ and a phase shift of ╥/2.

in radians



Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


i got

y = 2/3 cos (2...


Keep going... (and use the sin function)
 
so would the answer be

y = - 2/3 sin ( 2Θ + π )

and

y = 2/3 sin ( 2Θ + π )

??
 
lucifer_x said:
so would the answer be

y = - 2/3 sin ( 2Θ + π )

and

y = 2/3 sin ( 2Θ + π )

??

I don't think so. How is the period of these functions defined? How is the phase shift defined?