State the period of the function: $y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sec \frac { \pi x } { 5 }$
A) 14
B)10
C) $\frac { \pi } { 5 }$
D) $10 \pi$
E)12

Question

State the period of the function:  $y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sec \frac { \pi x } { 5 }$  
A) 14
B)10
C) $\frac { \pi } { 5 }$
D) $10 \pi$
E)12

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The period of the secant function, $\sec(Bx)$, is given by $\frac{2\pi}{|B|}$. For the function $y = \frac{1}{2}\sec\left(\frac{\pi x}{5}\right)$, $B = \frac{\pi}{5}$. Thus, the period is $\frac{2\pi}{\frac{\pi}{5}} = 10$.

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State the Period of the Function $y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sec \frac { \pi x } { 5 }$