Amplitude
What Amplitude means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
Sin and cos have amplitude 1, while tan has no amplitude.
For a sinusoidal model, the maximum vertical displacement from the midline; half the difference between the maximum and minimum values.
Topics that use Amplitude
- E: Trigonometry (AQA A-Level)
- Algebra and functions (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Asymptote
- Identity
- Algebraic division by linear expressions
- Algebraic manipulation
- Comparing coefficients
- Completing the square
- Composite function
- Conjugate
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