Given the function values and their corresponding \( x \) values:
- At \( x = 0 \), \( F(x) = 1 \)
- At \( x = \frac{\pi}{2} \), \( F(x) = 0 \)
- At \( x = \frac{3\pi}{2} \), \( F(x) = -1 \)
- At \( x = 2\pi \), \( F(x) = 0 \)
These values suggest a trigonometric function, specifically a sine function, because it oscillates through these values over intervals of \( \frac{\pi}{2} \). To write a sine function that fits this data, we can identify the following:
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Amplitude: The function oscillates between -1 and 1, so the amplitude \( A = 1 \).
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Period: The values repeat every \( 2\pi \) (from \( 0 \) to \( 2\pi \)), so the period \( P = 2\pi \). The standard sine function has a period of \( 2\pi \).
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Phase Shift (c): Since \( F(0) = 1 \), which is the maximum, we recognize that the sine function usually starts at zero. This indicates a phase shift might be present. We can arrange the standard sine function as follows: \[ F(x) = A \sin(B(x - C)) + D \] where:
- \( A \) is the amplitude,
- \( B \) affects the period,
- \( C \) is the phase shift,
- \( D \) is the vertical shift.
Given that the sine function normally starts at zero, we can shift the cosine function instead, which starts at its maximum. This leads us to consider: \[ F(x) = A \cos(Bx - C) + D \]
- Determine \( D \): Since the function oscillates between -1 and 1, there is no vertical shift, so \( D = 0 \).
Thus, we start with: \[ F(x) = A \cos(Bx - C) \]
- Determine the parameters:
- Since \( F(x) \) has an amplitude of 1, \( A = 1 \).
- The period remains \( P = 2\pi \). For a cosine function, \( P = \frac{2\pi}{B} \), so: \[ B = 1 \]
- The phase shift \( C \) is determined so that \( F(0) = 1 \). Given the cosine function starts at its maximum: \[ C = 0 \]
Thus, we find: \[ F(x) = \cos(x) \]
Now, let's verify with the original function values for \( F(x) = \cos(x) \):
- \( F(0) = \cos(0) = 1 \)
- \( F\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 0 \)
- \( F\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = -1 \)
- \( F(2\pi) = \cos(2\pi) = 1 \)
All the results match the given function values.
Therefore, the function is: \[ F(x) = \cos(x) \] with the phase shift \( c = 0 \).