Stage 25 · Trigonometry

25.6.1 Amplitude A: How Tall the Wave Is

25.6 y=Asin(ωx+φ) and Simple Harmonic Motion

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25.6.1 Amplitude A: How Tall the Wave Is

Core idea

A acts like a volume knob, stretching the wave up or squashing it down and setting how far it can stray from the midline.

Module goal. We treat a sine wave's amplitude, period, and phase as adjustable dials, understand how each parameter reshapes the graph, and use it to describe real back-and-forth motions like springs and sound.
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