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Graphing Trigonometric Functions, Page 11

Period of a Function

Now, general statements for the periods of trigonometric functions can be written.

The period of the functions f(x) = sin(kx), f(x) = cos(kx), f(x) = csc(kx), and f(x) = sec(kx) is 2pi/kfor k > 0. 

For example: if k = 1, thenf(x) = sin(x) and the period is 2pi; if k = 2, then f(x) = sin(2x) and the period is 2pi over k equals 2pi over 2 equals pi.

The period of the functions f(x) = tan(kx) and f(x) = cot(kx) is pi/k, for k > 0.