2025 SJI P1 Q4

2025 SJI P1 Q4

IB Year 5 | Grade 11
7 marks

The following diagram shows the curve \(y=a\sin(b(x-c))+d\) for \(-1\leq x\leq5\), where \(a,b,c\) and \(d\) are positive constants. The curve has a maximum point at \(\left(\dfrac32,\dfrac{11}2\right)\) and a minimum point at \(\left(\dfrac52,\dfrac12\right)\).

  1. Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(d\).[3]
  2. Find the value of \(b\).[2]
  3. Find the smallest possible value of \(c\).[2]

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Answer:(a) \(a=\dfrac52,d=3\) (b) \(b=\pi\) (c) \(c=1\)

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