4.
y = Asin(Bx + C )
A = the amplitude = [ difference in high/low/point ] / 2 = 6 / 2 = 3
The period is 20sec...so B =
2pi / period = 2pi / 20 = pi / 10
Since the sine graph starts at its highest position...the is a shift of pi/2 units to the left....thus C = pi/2
The function is :
y = 3sin ((pi/10) x + pi/2 )
The only question I have about this one is at the beginning of the observation, x = 0 and the weight will be at its highest point......thus.....the graph's first point will not be at the midline......that occurs 5 seconds later....
