RD Sharma Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 6 Graphs of

Trigonometric Functions

1. Sketch the graphs of the following functions:

(i) f (x) = 2 sin x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π
(ii) g (x) = 3 sin (x – π/4), 0 ≤ x ≤ 5π/4

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(iii) h (x) = 2 sin 3x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π/3
(iv) ϕ (x) = 2 sin (2x – π/3), 0 ≤ x ≤ 7π/3

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(v) Ψ (x) = 4 sin 3 (x – π/4), 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π
(vi) θ (x) = sin (x/2 – π/4), 0 ≤ x ≤ 4π

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(vii) u (x) = sin2 x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π υ (x) = |sin x|, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π
(viii) f (x) = 2 sin πx, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2
Solution:
(i) f (x) = 2 sin x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π

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We know that g (x) = sin x is a periodic function with period π.
So, f (x) = 2 sin x is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = 2 sin x in
the interval [0, π]. The values of f (x) = 2 sin x at various points in [0, π] are listed in the following
table:
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f (x) = 2 sin x 0 1 √3 = 1.73 2 √3 = 1.73 1 0

The required curve is:
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(ii) g (x) = 3 sin (x – π/4), 0 ≤ x ≤ 5π/4
We know that if f (x) is a periodic function with period T, then f (ax + b) is periodic with period T/|a|.
So, g (x) = 3 sin (x – π/4) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of g (x) = 3
sin (x – π/4) in the interval [0, 5π/4]. The values of g (x) = 3 sin (x – π/4) at various points in [0, 5π/4]
are listed in the following table:

x 0(A) π/4 (B) π/2 (C) 3π/4 (D) π (E) 5π/4 (F)

g (x) = 3 sin (x – π/4) -3/√2 = -2.1 0 3/√2 = 2.12 3 3/√2 = 2.12 0

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(iii) h (x) = 2 sin 3x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π/3

We know that g (x) = sin x is a periodic function with period 2π.
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So, h (x) = 2 sin 3x is a periodic function with period 2π/3. So, we will draw the graph of h (x) = 2 sin
3x in the interval [0, 2π/3]. The values of h (x) = 2 sin 3x at various points in [0, 2π/3] are listed in the
following table:

x 0 (A) π/6 (B) π/3 (C) π/2 (D) 2π/3 (E)

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h (x) = 2 sin 3x 0 2 0 -2 0
The required curve is:
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(iv) ϕ (x) = 2 sin (2x – π/3), 0 ≤ x ≤ 7π/3
We know that if f(x) is a periodic function with period T, then f (ax + b) is periodic with period T/|a|.
So, ϕ (x) = 2 sin (2x – π/3) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of ϕ (x) = 2

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sin (2x – π/3), in the interval [0, 7π/5]. The values of ϕ (x) = 2 sin (2x – π/3), at various points in [0,
7π/5] are listed in the following table:
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x 0 (A) π/6 (B) 2π/3 (C) 7π/6 (D) 7π/5 (E)

ϕ (x) = 2 sin (2x – π/3) -√3 = -1.73 0 0 0 1.98

The required curve is:
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(v) Ψ (x) = 4 sin 3 (x – π/4), 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π

We know that if f(x) is a periodic function with period T, then f (ax + b) is periodic with period T/|a|.
So, Ψ (x) = 4 sin 3 (x – π/4) is a periodic function with period 2π. So, we will draw the graph of Ψ (x)
= 4 sin 3 (x – π/4) in the interval [0, 2π]. The values of Ψ (x) = 4 sin 3 (x – π/4) at various points in
[0, 2π] are listed in the following table:

x 0 (A) π/4 (B) π/2 (C) π (D) 5π/4 (E) 2π (F)

Ψ (x) = 4 sin 3 (x – π/4) -2√2 = -2.82 0 2√2 = 2.82 0 1.98 -2√2 = -2.82
The required curve is:

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(vi) θ (x) = sin (x/2 – π/4), 0 ≤ x ≤ 4π
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We know that if f(x) is a periodic function with period T, then f (ax + b) is periodic with period T/|a|.
So, θ (x) = sin (x/2 – π/4) is a periodic function with period 4π. So, we will draw the graph of θ (x) =
sin (x/2 – π/4) in the interval [0, 4π]. The values of θ (x) = sin (x/2 – π/4) at various points in [0, 4π]
are listed in the following table:
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x 0 (A) π/2 π (C) 2π (D) 5π/2 3π (F) 4π (G)

(B) (E)

θ (x) = sin (x/2 – -1/√2 = - 0 1/√2 = 1/√2 = 0 -1/√2 = - -1/√2 = -

π/4) 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
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The required curve is:

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(vii) u (x) = sin2 x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π υ (x) = |sin x|, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π
We know that g (x) = sin x is a periodic function with period π.
So, u (x) = sin2 x is a periodic function with period 2π. So, we will draw the graph of u (x) = sin2 x in

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the interval [0, 2π]. The values of u (x) = sin2 x at various points in [0, 2π] are listed in the following
table:
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x 0 (A) π/2 (B) Π (C) 3π/2 (D) 2π (E)

u (x) = sin2 x 0 1 0 1 0
The required curve is:
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(viii) f (x) = 2 sin πx, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2

We know that g (x) = sin x is a periodic function with period 2π.
So, f (x) = 2 sin πx is a periodic function with period 2. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = 2 sin πx
in the interval [0, 2]. The values of f (x) = 2 sin πx at various points in [0, 2] are listed in the following
table:

x 0 (A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 3/2 (D) 2 (E)

f (x) = 2 sin πx 0 2 0 -2 0
The required curve is:

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2. Sketch the graphs of the following pairs of functions on the same axes:
(i) f (x) = sin x, g (x) = sin (x + π/4)
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(ii) f (x) = sin x, g (x) = sin 2x

(iii) f (x) = sin 2x, g (x) = 2 sin x
(iv) f (x) = sin x/2, g (x) = sin x
Solution:
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(i) f (x) = sin x, g (x) = sin (x + π/4)

We know that the functions f (x) = sin x and g (x) = sin (x + π/4) are periodic functions with periods
2π and 7π/4.
The values of these functions are tabulated below:
Values of f (x) = sin x in [0, 2π]

x 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π
 f (x) = sin x 0 1 0 -1 0
Values of g (x) = sin (x + π/4) in [0, 7π/4]

x 0 π/4 3π/4 5π/4 7π/4

g (x) = sin (x + π/4) 1/√2 = 0.7 1 0 -1 0

The required curve is:

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(ii) f (x) = sin x, g (x) = sin 2x
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We know that the functions f(x) = sin x and g (x) = sin 2x are periodic functions with periods 2π and
π.
The values of these functions are tabulated below:
Values of f (x) = sin x in [0, 2π]
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x 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π

f (x) = sin x 0 1 0 -1 0
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Values of g (x) = sin (2x) in [0, π]

x 0 π/4 π/2 3π/4 π 5π/4 3π/2 7π/4 2π

g (x) = sin (2x) 0 1 0 -1 0 1 0 -1 0

The required curve is:
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(iii) f (x) = sin 2x, g (x) = 2 sin x
We know that the functions f(x) = sin 2x and g (x) = 2 sin x are periodic functions with periods π and
π.

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The values of these functions are tabulated below:
Values of f (x) = sin (2x) in [0, π]
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x 0 π/4 π/2 3π/4 π 5π/4 3π/2 7π/4 2π

f (x) = sin (2x) 0 1 0 -1 0 1 0 -1 0

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Values of g (x) = 2 sin x in [0, π]

x 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π
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g (x) = 2 sin x 0 1 0 -1 0
The required curve is:
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(iv) f (x) = sin x/2, g (x) = sin x
We know that the functions f(x) = sin x/2 and g (x) = sin x are periodic functions with periods π and
2π.

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The values of these functions are tabulated below:
Values of f (x) = sin x/2 in [0, π]
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x 0 π 2π 3π 4π

f (x) = sin x/2 0 1 0 -1 0

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Values of g (x) = sin (x) in [0, 2π]

x 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π 5π/2 3π 7π/2 4π

g (x) = sin (x) 0 1 0 -1 0 1 0 -1 0

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The required curve is:

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EXERCISE 6.2 PAGE NO: 6.8
1. Sketch the graphs of the following trigonometric functions:
(i) f (x) = cos (x – π/4)
(ii) g (x) = cos (x + π/4)

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(iii) h (x) = cos2 2x
(iv) ϕ (x) = 2 cos (x – π/6)
(v) ψ (x) = cos (3x)
(vi) u (x) = cos2 x/2
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(vii) f (x) = cos πx

(viii) g (x) = cos 2π x
Solution:
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(i) f (x) = cos (x – π/4)

We know that g (x) = cos x is a periodic function with period 2π.
So, f (x) = cos (x – π/4) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = cos
(x – π/4) in the interval [0, π]. The values of f (x) = cos (x – π/4) at various points in [0, π] are listed
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in the following table:

x 0 (A) π/4 π/2 (C) 3π/4 π (E) 5π/4 3π/2 (G) 7π/4
(B) (D) (F) (H)

f (x) = cos (x – 1/√2 = 1 1/√2 = 0 -1/√2 = - -1 -1/√2 = - 0

π/4) 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
The required curve is:
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(ii) g (x) = cos (x + π/4)
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We know that f (x) = cos x is a periodic function with period 2π.
So, g (x) = cos (x + π/4) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of g (x) = cos
(x + π/4) in the interval [0, π]. The values of g (x) = cos (x + π/4) at various points in [0, π] are listed
in the following table:
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x 0 (A) π/4 π/2 (C) 3π/4 π (E) 5π/4 3π/2 (G) 7π/4
(B) (D) (F) (H)

g (x) = cos (x + 1/√2 = 0 -1/√2 = - -1 -1/√2 = - 0 1/√2 = 1

π/4) 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
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The required curve is:

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(iii) h (x) = cos2 2x
We know that f (x) = cos x is a periodic function with period 2π.

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So, h (x) = cos2 2x is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of h (x) = cos2 2x in
the interval [0, π]. The values of h (x) = cos2 2x at various points in [0, π] are listed in the following
table:
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x 0 (A) π/4 (B) π/2 (C) 3π/4 (D) π (E) 5π/4 (F) 3π/2 (G)

h (x) = cos2 2x 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
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The required curve is:

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(iv) ϕ (x) = 2 cos (x – π/6)
We know that f (x) = cos x is a periodic function with period 2π.
So, ϕ (x) = 2cos (x – π/6) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of ϕ (x) =
2cos (x – π/6) in the interval [0, π]. The values of ϕ (x) = 2cos (x – π/6) at various points in [0, π] are
listed in the following table:

x 0 (A) π/3 (B) 2π/3 (C) π (D) 4π/3 (E) 5π/3 (F)

ϕ (x) = 2 cos (x – π/6) √3 = 1.73 √3 = 1.73 0 -√3 = -1.73 -√3 = -1.73 0

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(v) ψ (x) = cos (3x)

We know that f (x) = cos x is a periodic function with period 2π.
So, ψ (x) = cos (3x) is a periodic function with period 2π/3. So, we will draw the graph of ψ (x) = cos
(3x) in the interval [0, 2π/3]. The values of ψ (x) = cos (3x) at various points in [0, 2π/3] are listed in
the following table:
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x 0 (A) π/6 (B) π/3 (C) π/2 (D) 2π/3 (E) 5π/6 (F)

ψ (x) = cos (3x) 1 0 -1 0 1 0

The required curve is:
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(vi) u (x) = cos2 x/2
We know that f (x) = cos x is a periodic function with period 2π.
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So, u (x) = cos2 (x/2) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of u (x) =
cos2 (x/2) in the interval [0, π]. The values of u (x) = cos2 (x/2) at various points in [0, π] are listed in
the following table:
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x 0 (A) π (B) 2π (C) 3π (D)

u (x) = cos2 x/2 1 0 1 0

The required curve is:
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(vii) f (x) = cos πx
We know that g (x) = cos x is a periodic function with period 2π.
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So, f (x) = cos (πx) is a periodic function with period 2. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = cos (πx)
in the interval [0, 2]. The values of f (x) = cos (πx) at various points in [0, 2] are listed in the following
table:
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x 0 (A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 3/2 (D) 2 (E) 5/2 (F)

f (x) = cos πx 1 0 -1 0 1 0
The required curve is:
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(viii) g (x) = cos 2π x
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We know that f (x) = cos x is a periodic function with period 2π.
So, g (x) = cos (2πx) is a periodic function with period 1. So, we will draw the graph of g (x) = cos
(2πx) in the interval [0, 1]. The values of g (x) = cos (2πx) at various points in [0, 1] are listed in the
following table:
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x 0 (A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 3/4 (D) 1 (E) 5/4 (F) 3/2 (G) 7/4 (H) 2

g (x) = cos 2π x 1 0 -1 0 1 0 -1 0 1
The required curve is:
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2. Sketch the graphs of the following curves on the same scale and the same axes:
(i) y = cos x and y = cos (x – π/4)
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(ii) y = cos 2x and y = cos (x – π/4)
(iii) y = cos x and y = cos x/2
(iv) y = cos2 x and y = cos x
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Solution:
(i) y = cos x and y = cos (x – π/4)
We know that the functions y = cos x and y = cos (x – π/4) are periodic functions with periods π and
π.
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The values of these functions are tabulated below:

x 0 π/4 π/2 3π/4 π 5π/4 3π/2 7π/4

y = cos x 1 1/√2 = 0 -1/√2 = - -1 -1/√2 = - 0 1

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0.7 0.7 0.7

y = cos (x – 1/√2 = 1 1/√2 = 0 -1/√2 = - -1 -1/√2 = - 0

π/4) 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
The required curve is:
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(ii) y = cos 2x and y = cos 2(x – π/4)
We know that the functions y = cos 2x and y = cos 2(x – π/4) are periodic functions with periods π
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The values of these functions are tabulated below:
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x 0 π/4 π/2 3π/4 π 5π/4 3π/2 7π/4

y = cos x 1 0 -1 0 1 0 -1 0

y = cos 2 (x – π/4) 0 1 0 -1 0 1 0 -1
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The required curve is:

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(iii) y = cos x and y = cos x/2
We know that the functions y = cos x and y = cos (x/2) are periodic functions with periods π and π.
The values of these functions are tabulated below:

x 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π

y = cos x 1 0 -1 0 1

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y = cos x/2 1 1/√2 = 0.7 0 -1/√2 = -0.7 -1
The required curve is:

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(iv) y = cos2 x and y = cos x

We know that the functions y = cos2 x and y = cos x are periodic functions with period 2π.
The values of these functions are tabulated below:
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x 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π

y = cos2 x 1 0 1 0 1
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y = cos x 1 0 -1 0 1
The required curve is:
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EXERCISE 6.3 PAGE NO: 6.13
Sketch the graphs of the following functions:
1. f (x) = 2 cosec πx
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We know that f (x) = cosec x is a periodic function with period 2π.
So, f (x) = 2 cosec (πx) is a periodic function with period 2. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = 2
cosec (πx) in the interval [0, 2]. The values of f (x) = 2 cosec (πx) at various points in [0, 2] are listed
in the following table:
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x 0 (A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) -1 (D) 3/2 (E) -2 (F) 2 (G) 5/2 (H)

f (x) = 2 cosec (πx) ∞ 2 ∞ -∞ -2 -∞ ∞ 2

The required curve is:
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2. f (x) = 3 sec x
Solution:

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We know that f (x) = sec x is a periodic function with period π.
So, f (x) = 3 sec (x) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = 3 sec (x)
in the interval [0, π]. The values of f (x) = 3 sec (x) at various points in [0, π] are listed in the
following table:
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x 0 (A) π/2 (B) -π/2 (C) π (D) -3π/2 (E) 3π/2 (F) 2π (G) 5π/2 (H)

f (x) = sec x 3 ∞ -∞ -3 -∞ ∞ 3 ∞
The required curve is:
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3. f (x) = cot 2x
Solution:

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So, f (x) = cot (2x) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = cot (2x) in
the interval [0, π]. The values of f (x) = cot (2x) at various points in [0, π] are listed in the following
table:

x 0 (A) π/4 (B) -π/2 (C) π/2 (D) 3π/4 (E) -π (F)
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f (x) = cot x →∞ 0 -∞ →∞ 0 -∞
The required curve is:
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4. f (x) = 2 sec πx
Solution:

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So, f (x) = 2 sec (πx) is a periodic function with period 1. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = 2 sec
(πx) in the interval [0, 1]. The values of f (x) = 2 sec (πx) at various points in [0, 1] are listed in the
following table:

x 0 1/2 -1/2 1 -3/2 3/2 2

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f (x) = 2 sec (πx) 2 ∞ →-∞ -2 -∞ ∞ 2

The required curve is:
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5. f (x) = tan2 x
Solution:
We know that f (x) = tan x is a periodic function with period π.
So, f (x) = tan2 (x) is a periodic function with period π. So, we will draw the graph of f (x) = tan2 (x) in
the interval [0, π]. The values of f (x) = tan2 (x) at various points in [0, π] are listed in the following
table:

x 0 (A) π/2 (B) π/2 (C) π (D) 3π/2 (E) 3π/2 (F) 2π

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f (x) = tan2 (x) 0 ∞ →∞ 0 ∞ →∞ 0

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