What is the graph of #y=sin^2 x#?
1 Answer
Mar 23, 2015
Here is the graph:
graph{(sinx)^2 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}
Recall the double-angle formula for cosine:
Subtract
Divide both sides by
You now have a standard cosine equation with
Amplitude =
Period =
Vertical Shift = up by
Something important to recognize, if you compare this to the graph of