1. 5.6 Phase Shift; Sinusoidal Curve Fitting

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

3. Theorem

4. For the graphs of

5. 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.

6. 1
(0,0) -1

7. (0,0)

8. (0,0) 1 3 2 -1

10. 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.

11. Month
Average Temp (oF)

12. Temperature
Month

13. We will find a sinusoidal function of the form

14. STEP 1: Determine the amplitude, A.

15. STEP 2: Determine the vertical shift, B.

16. STEP 3:

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