Question 1

Given the function $$f(x) = A \sin(B(x - \alpha)) + C$$, which parameter determines the vertical shift of the graph?

Accepted Answer

$$C$$

Question 2

What is the amplitude of the function $$f(x) = 3 \sin(2x - \frac{\pi}{2}) + 1$$?

Accepted Answer

$$3$$

Question 3

For the function $$f(x) = 2 \sin(4x) - 3$$, what is the period?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{\pi}{2}$$

Question 4

If the graph of $$y = \sin(x) is $$shifted horizontally to the right by $$\frac{\pi}{3}$$ units, which equation represents the new graph?

Accepted Answer

$$y = \sin(x - \frac{\pi}{3})$$

Question 5

A sound wave can be modeled by $$f(t) = 0.5 \sin(440\pi t) + 2. $$What is the vertical shift of this wave?

Accepted Answer

$$2$$

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the effect of increasing $$A in$$ $$f(x) = A \sin(B(x - \alpha)) + C$$?

Accepted Answer

The amplitude increases

Question 7

If $$f(x) = 2 \sin(3x - \frac{\pi}{4}) + 1$$, what is the horizontal shift?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ units to the right

Question 8

A Ferris wheel is modeled by $$h(t) = 10 \sin(\frac{\pi}{15} t) + 12$$, where $$h is $$the height in meters and $$t is $$time in seconds. What is the maximum height reached?

Accepted Answer

$$22$$ meters

Question 9

For the function $$y = -4 \sin(2x) + 5$$, what is the minimum value of $$y$$?

Accepted Answer

$$1$$

Question 10

Which parameter in $$f(x) = A \sin(B(x - \alpha)) + C$$ affects the period of the function?

Accepted Answer

$$B$$

Question 11

A temperature sensor records data modeled by $$T(t) = 8 \sin(\frac{\pi}{12} t - \frac{\pi}{3}) + 20. $$What is the period of the temperature cycle?

Accepted Answer

$$24$$

Question 12

If $$f(x) = 5 \sin(x) - 2$$, what is the range of $$f(x)$$?

Accepted Answer

$$[-7, 3]$$

Question 13

Which of the following functions has a period of $$\pi$$?

Accepted Answer

$$y = \sin(2x)$$

Question 14

A mass on a spring oscillates according to $$d(t) = 6 \cos(\frac{\pi}{5} t). $$What is the amplitude of the motion?

Accepted Answer

$$6$$

Question 15

If $$f(x) = 2 \sin(3x) + 4$$, what is the midline of the graph?

Accepted Answer

$$y = 4$$

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