Lesson 9
Introduction to Trigonometric Functions
- Let’s graph cosine and sine.
Problem 1
Which statement is not true for the function \(f\) given by \(f(\theta) = \sin(\theta)\), for values of \(\theta\) between 0 and \(2\pi\)?
The outputs of the function range from -1 to 1.
\(\sin{\theta} = 1\) only when \(\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}\)
\(\sin{\theta} = 0\) only when \(\theta = 0\)
\(\sin{\theta} > 0\) for \(0 < \theta < \pi\)
Problem 2
Angle \(\theta\), measured in radians, satisfies \(\cos(\theta) = 0\). What could the value of \(\theta\) be? Select all that apply.
0
\(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
\(\pi\)
\(\frac{3\pi}{2}\)
Problem 3
Here are the graphs of two functions.
- Which is the graph of \(y = \cos(\theta)\)? Explain how you know.
- Which is the graph of \(y = \sin(\theta)\)? Explain how you know.
Problem 4
Which statements are true for both functions \(y = \cos(\theta)\) and \(y = \sin(\theta)\)? Select all that apply.
The function is periodic.
The maximum value is 1.
The maximum value occurs at \(\theta = 0\).
The period of the function is \(2\pi\).
The function has a value of about 0.71 when \(\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}\).
The function has a value of about 0.71 when \(\theta = \frac{3\pi}{4}\).
Problem 5
Here is a graph of a function \(f\).
The function \(f\) is either defined by \(f(\theta) = \cos^2(\theta) + \sin^2(\theta)\) or \(f(\theta) = \cos^2(\theta) - \sin^2(\theta)\). Which definition is correct? Explain how you know.
Problem 6
The minute hand on a clock is 1.5 feet long. The end of the minute hand is 6 feet above the ground at one time each hour. How many feet above the ground could the center of the clock be? Select all that apply.
4.5
5
6
7
7.5
Problem 7
Here is a graph of the water level height, \(h\), in feet, relative to a fixed mark, measured at a beach over several days, \(d\).
- Explain why the water level is a function of time.
- Describe how the water level varies each day.
- What does it mean in this context for the water level to be a periodic function of time?