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Further sketching of the trigonometic functions

We explore sketching the graphs of the sine, cosine and tangent functions.

Watch this video for a more detailed explanation of how to sketch graphs of the sine, cosine and tangent functions.

Try it yourself:

On paper, have a go at sketching the graph of y = 3tan(x) then comment below to share:
1. What is its period?
2. What is its amplitude?

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Introduction to Mathematical Methods for University-Level Science

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