Problem in understanding Phase Relationships

Adding 1 translates the graph of sin(x) to the left by 1 unit. In summary, the graph of v=Vmsin(wt+theta) and v= Vmsin(wt-theta) will be two sine waves of equal magnitude Vm, with a phase difference of 2θ. Adding 1 to x will translate the graph of sin(x) to the left by 1 unit.
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Shafia Zahin
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What will be the graph of v=Vmsin(wt+theta) and v= Vmsin(wt-theta) and why?:oldconfused:
 
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For what value(s) of x does sin(x)=0 ? For what value(s) of x does sin(x+1)=0 ? What does adding 1 to x do to the graph of sin(x) ?
 
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Shafia Zahin said:
What will be the graph of v=Vmsin(wt+theta) and v= Vmsin(wt-theta) and why?:oldconfused:
The graphs will be two sine waves of equal magnitude Vm, with a phase difference of 2θ.
 
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cnh1995 said:
The graphs will be two sine waves of equal magnitude Vm, with a phase difference of 2θ.

Don't forget the w.
 
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Stuschreib said:
For what value(s) of x does sin(x)=0 ? For what value(s) of x does sin(x+1)=0 ? What does adding 1 to x do to the graph of sin(x) ?

sin(x)=0 when ##x=0## or ##x=\pi##
sin(x+1)=0 when x+1=##0## or ##x+1=\pi##

Tell us what you think adding 1 does to the graph.
 
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anorlunda said:
Tell us what you think adding 1 does to the graph.

Function translation.
 
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