JAMB Mathematics 1995 Question 37

Question 37

Trigonometry

Which of the following is a sketch of y = 3 sin x?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Graph A
  2. B.Graph B
  3. C.Graph C
  4. D.Graph D
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Graph B)

Explanation

y = 3 sin x passes through the origin, rises to 3 at x = π/2, returns to 0 at π and is negative between −π and 0. Only graph B does this.