[Math] Graph of a Sine Function Increased on One Side

special functionstrigonometry

If we want something looks like this sine wave, what is a function that will satisfy this:
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Further, how can we make this go both ways, meaning either 1) a sine wave staying the same at the bottom but going upwards linearly as it progresses (as shown) or 2) a sine wave staying the same at the bottom but going downwards linearly as it progresses?

I have tried, for example, $x/2(\sin x)$, which gives us a linear increase, but I want it to increase on the top while staying the same on the bottom.

Thanks!

Best Answer

Plot[ x (1 - Sin[x]), {x, -1, 45}, GridLines -> Automatic] enter image description here

You can adjust the slope $m$ of envelope, time period etc as:

$$ y= m x \;(1- \sin \dfrac{2 \pi x }{\lambda})$$

To reflect about x-axis making it go down, equation can be changed as:

Plot[ x (-1 + Sin[x]), {x, -1, 45}, GridLines -> Automatic]
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