document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=427310>Question 427310</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2cosx cannot equal cos1/2X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Discuss how the 1/2 part affects the graphs of y=1/2cosx and y=cos1/2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I dont understand what each 1/2 does.   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In the form y = acos(bx) the a determines the amplitude;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the b determines the period.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/2)cos(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The amplitude of the cos is normally \"1\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Because of the !/2 the amplitude will be \"1/2\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = cos((1/2)x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The period of the cos is normally 2pi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Because of the 1/2 the period = (2pi)/(1/2) = 4pi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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