5.6 Phase Shift; Sinusoidal Curve Fitting

The graphs of the sine and cosine functions are called sinusoidal graphs.

Theorem

For the graphs of

Find the amplitude, period, and phase shift of the following function Find the amplitude, period, and phase shift of the following function. Graph the function.

1 (0,0) -1

(0,0)

(0,0) 1 3 2 -1

The data on the following slide represent the average monthly temperature in Houston, Texas. (a) Draw a scatter diagram of the data treating month as the independent variable. (b) Find a sinusoidal function that fits the data. (c) Graph the function found in (b) on your scatter diagram. (d) Find the sinusoidal function of best fit. (e) Graph the function found in (d) on the scatter diagram.

Month Average Temp (oF)

Temperature Month

We will find a sinusoidal function of the form

STEP 1: Determine the amplitude, A.

STEP 2: Determine the vertical shift, B.

STEP 3:

STEP 4: Determine the horizontal shift. Use the first data x =1, y =50.