How do you find the amplitude and period of #y=sec(1/3theta)#?

1 Answer
Oct 21, 2017

Amplitude = None, Period = #6pi#

Explanation:

Use the standard form # y = a (secbx - c) d # equation, where
Amplitude = a, Period = #(2pi)/b#, Phase shift = c/b & vertical shift = d.

Given equation is # y = sec ((1/3) theta)#

Since the graph of the function sec does not have a maximum or minimum value, there can be no value for the amplitude.
Amplitude = none

Period # = (2pi) / b = (2pi) /( 1/3) = 6pi#

Phase shift = c / b = 0 as ( c = 0)

Vertical shift = d = 0.