IB skill practice

Graph trigonometric functions

Sketch and interpret sine, cosine, and tangent graphs, including amplitude, period, and key values.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Minimum of a translated cosine graph

For \(y=5\cos(1x)+2\), enter the minimum value.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.