Thread: damped sine curve help

ok so i have to do this assignment,


ok so i graphed all the data given and i got the following,


and i came up with the conclusion that this is a damped sine function which should be in the form of f(x) = A*sin(Bx-C) + D and thus the paremeters are A(amplitude), B(shrink or stretch), C(horizontal shift), and D(vertical shift) however since this has a changing amplitude and period i'm confused on how to approach it.... since it suggests i use a combination of functions i thought if i find the amplitude then i can make an equation of line with amplitude against time and then do the same with period... im really confused...please help as soon as possible thank you very much!

Originally Posted by bakerkhojah

ok so i have to do this assignment,


ok so i graphed all the data given and i got the following,


and i came up with the conclusion that this is a damped sine function which should be in the form of f(x) = A*sin(Bx-C) + D and thus the paremeters are A(amplitude), B(shrink or stretch), C(horizontal shift), and D(vertical shift) however since this has a changing amplitude and period i'm confused on how to approach it.... since it suggests i use a combination of functions i thought if i find the amplitude then i can make an equation of line with amplitude against time and then do the same with period... im really confused...please help as soon as possible thank you very much!

A damped sine function would typically be of the form . You can provide the fit for horizontal displacement, etc.

-Dan