The diagram shows part of the graph of y=psin⁡(qx)+ry = p\sin(qx) + r.

  1. (i)

    Find the value of each of the constants pp, qq and rr.

  2. (ii)

    Given that (k,2)(k,2) and (h,2)(h,2) lie on the curve as shown, find an equation connecting kk, hh and π\pi.

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1(i)

1. Find the vertical shift $r$ using the maximum and minimum values

The maximum value is 33 and the minimum value is −1-1.
r=max+min2=3+(−1)2=1r = \frac{\text{max} + \text{min}}{2} = \frac{3 + (-1)}{2} = 1

2. Find the amplitude $p$ using the maximum and minimum values

p=max−min2=3−(−1)2=2p = \frac{\text{max} - \text{min}}{2} = \frac{3 - (-1)}{2} = 2

3. Find the frequency multiplier $q$ using the period of the graph

From the graph, one full cycle is completed between x=0x = 0 and x=πx = \pi, so the period is π\pi.
Period=2πq\text{Period} = \frac{2\pi}{q}
π=2πq  ⟹  q=2\pi = \frac{2\pi}{q} \implies q = 2

Answer

p=2p = 2, q=2q = 2, r=1r = 1

1(ii)

1. Identify the $x$-coordinate of the maximum point between $k$ and $h$

From part (i), the curve is y=2sin⁡(2x)+1y = 2\sin(2x) + 1. The first maximum occurs when sin⁡(2x)=1\sin(2x) = 1, which gives 2x=π2  ⟹  x=π42x = \frac{\pi}{2} \implies x = \frac{\pi}{4}.

2. Use the symmetry of the sine curve to relate $k$, $h$, and the maximum point

The points (k,2)(k, 2) and (h,2)(h, 2) have the same yy-value and lie on either side of the first maximum. Due to the symmetry of the sine curve, the xx-coordinate of the maximum is the midpoint of kk and hh.
k+h2=π4\frac{k + h}{2} = \frac{\pi}{4}
k+h=π2k + h = \frac{\pi}{2}

Answer

k+h=π2k + h = \frac{\pi}{2}

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