Answer:
The amplitude is 1/2, the period is 2π/4 = π/2, and the phase shift is π/2.
Explanation:
The given function is:
f(t) = -1/2(4t - 2π)
We can rewrite this function in the form:
f(t) = A cos(B(t - C)) + D
where A is the amplitude, B is the period, C is the phase shift, and D is the vertical shift.
Comparing this with the given function, we can see that:
A = 1/2
B = 4
C = π/2
D = 0
Therefore, the amplitude is 1/2, the period is 2π/4 = π/2, and the phase shift is π/2.
Note that the negative sign in front of the function does not affect the amplitude, period, or phase shift. It simply reflects the function across the x-axis.