Precalculus (10th Edition)

by Sullivan, Michael

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - 8.5 Simple Harmonic Motion; Damped Motion; Combining Waves - 8.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 553: 2

Answer

Simple harmonic; amplitude

Work Step by Step

If a function has form $y=A\cos{(\alpha x)}$, then there $|A|$ stands for the amplitude and it describes a simple harmonic motion.

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