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Period in Degrees

Part of the Graphs of Trig Functions section of Coddy's Trigonometry journey. Lesson 16 of 49.

On a degree axis a full lap is 360°, so the period of $\sin\left(b\cdot x\right)$ is 360°/b. The wave $y = \sin\left(2x\right)$ repeats every 180°: it rises to its top at 45°, crosses the axis at 90°, reaches its bottom at 135° and finishes the wave at 180°.

$y = sin 2x on a degree axis, period 180 degrees$

The quarter points of a wave are where to put your dots: start, top, middle, bottom, end, each a quarter period apart. With a period of 180° they are 45° apart.

Challenge

Draw the graph on the goal row on the degree axis. Press Check.

Try it yourself

y = \cos 3x

Draw the wave

Test yourself

This lesson includes a short quiz. Start the lesson to answer it and track your progress.

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1From Circle to Wave

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4Period

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7Reading a Graph

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10Final Challenges

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2The Cosine Graph

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5Midline

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8The Tangent Graph

The Tangent Graph Asymptotes Stretching the Tangent Graphs of sec, csc and cot Tangent Recap

3Amplitude

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6Phase Shift

Phase Shift: Sliding Phase Shift in Degrees Factor Out b First Reading a Phase Shift Phase Shift Recap

9Modelling with Waves

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