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Ch. 4 - Graphs of the Circular Functions
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Capitolo 5, Problema 35

For each function, give the amplitude, period, vertical translation, and phase shift, as applicable.
y = 3 cos [π/2 (x - ½)]

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Identify the general form of the cosine function: \(y = A \cos(B(x - C)) + D\), where \(A\) is the amplitude, \(B\) affects the period, \(C\) is the phase shift, and \(D\) is the vertical translation.
Find the amplitude \(A\) by looking at the coefficient in front of the cosine function. In this case, \(A = 3\), so the amplitude is \(3\).
Determine the period using the formula \(\text{Period} = \frac{2\pi}{|B|}\). Here, \(B = \frac{\pi}{2}\), so substitute this value to find the period.
Identify the phase shift by looking at the expression inside the cosine function: \(x - \frac{1}{2}\). The phase shift is \(C = \frac{1}{2}\), which means the graph shifts to the right by \(\frac{1}{2}\) units.
Check for vertical translation \(D\). Since there is no constant added or subtracted outside the cosine function, the vertical translation is \(0\).

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