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Y = 2/3 sin(x+pi/2)
Amplitude is this right 2/3
Period is this right 2pi
Vertical translation this right pi2/(2/3)= 3pi upward

Phase shift this right 2pi to the left

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An amplitude, period, vertical translation and phases are calculated for a function.

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For a wave equation of the type
a. the amplitude is |A|;
b. the period is ;
c. the ...

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