Basically, it IS a curve.
The sine curve is exactly the same as the cosine curve shifted pi/2 radians to the left
If the gradient is a positive number the curve is increasing, and if the gradient is a negative number it is decreasing.
The angle.
Sound waves are transmitted through a medium as variations in the pressure of the medium. If the variation is plotted as a function of distance (or time), they will generate a sine curve (the cosine curve is the same as a sine curve with a phase shift). In practise, the sine curve is damped: the amplitude (or height) of the oscillations gradually decrease over time or distance, because of attenuation.
Basically, it IS a curve.
The sine curve is exactly the same as the cosine curve shifted pi/2 radians to the left
If the gradient is a positive number the curve is increasing, and if the gradient is a negative number it is decreasing.
The gradient of the tangents to the curve.
Differentiate the curve twice and then enter a value for x. If the answer is positive, the gradient is increasing at that point. If the answer is negative, the gradient is decreasing at that point. And if the answer is zero, the gradient is not changing.
The angle.
In physics, a sine curve is used to represent periodic phenomena such as simple harmonic motion or alternating current. It shows how a quantity varies sinusoidally with time or distance. The amplitude, frequency, and phase of the sine curve provide important information about the behavior of the system being studied.
Sound waves are transmitted through a medium as variations in the pressure of the medium. If the variation is plotted as a function of distance (or time), they will generate a sine curve (the cosine curve is the same as a sine curve with a phase shift). In practise, the sine curve is damped: the amplitude (or height) of the oscillations gradually decrease over time or distance, because of attenuation.
The sine wave is also called a sinusoid is a mathematical curve that describes the smooth repetitive oscillation.
Draw a tangent to the curve at the point where you need the gradient and find the gradient of the line by using gradient = up divided by across
One way is to shift it to the left by a quarter of the period.
The curve is shifted to the right by c.