Stage: 4 Challenge Level: 
What effect does changing the constant $a$ have on
the graph $y=\sin(ax)$?
physics. Trigonometric functions and graphs. Families of Graphs. Investigations. Symmetry. Asymptotes. Turning points. Maths in STEM. smartphone. Graph sketching.
Published July 2009,August 2009.
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