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− | For example, the sine function , illustrated below, is periodic with least period (often simply called "the" period) | + | For example, the sine function <math> f(x)=sin(x) </math>, illustrated below, is periodic with least period <math> 2pi </math> (often simply called "the" period) |
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Periodic Function
A function is said to be periodic (or, when emphasizing the presence of a single period instead of multiple periods, singly periodic) with period
if $ f(x)=f(x+np) $ for , 2, ....
For example, the sine function $ f(x)=sin(x) $, illustrated below, is periodic with least period $ 2pi $ (often simply called "the" period)