WAEC Mathematics 1991 (August) Question 25

Question 25

Trigonometry

The graph above is a sketch of

Diagram for this question
  1. A.y = sin 2x
  2. B.y = sin x
  3. C.y = cos 2x
  4. D.y = 2sin x
  5. E.y = 2cos x
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (y = 2sin x)

Explanation

The curve starts at 0, crosses the x-axis at π and 2π (period 2π) and reaches −2, so it is a sine curve with amplitude 2: y = 2 sin x.