Chapter 9
A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 556 exercises
Problem 21
Graph each function over the interval \([-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .\) Give the amplitude. $$y=2 \cos x$$
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Problem 21
Find the (a) period, (b) phase shift (if any), and (c) range of each function. $$y=-2 \sec \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 21
The position of a weight attached to a spring is $$s(t)=-4 \cos 10 t$$ inches after \(t\) seconds. (a) What is the maximum height that the weight rises above the equilibrium position? (b) What are the frequency and period? (c) When does the weight first reach its maximum height? (d) Calculate and interpret \(s(1.466)\)
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Problem 21
If we are given an acute angle and a side of a right triangle, what unknown part of the triangle requires the least work to find?
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Problem 21
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$sec $30^{\circ}$$
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Problem 21
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(-8,15)$$
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Problem 22
Graph each function over the interval \([-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .\) Give the amplitude. $$y=3 \sin x$$
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Problem 22
Find the (a) period, (b) phase shift (if any), and (c) range of each function. $$y=-\frac{3}{2} \sec (x-\pi)$$
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Problem 22
Spring Motion \(\quad\) A weight attached to a spring is pulled down 3 inches below the equilibrium position. (a) Assuming that the frequency is \(\frac{6}{\pi}\) oscillations per second, find a trigonometric model that gives the position of the weight at time \(t\) seconds. (b) What is the period?
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Problem 22
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$\csc 30^{\circ}$$
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Problem 22
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(15,-8)$$
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Problem 23
Graph each function over the interval \([-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .\) Give the amplitude. $$y=\frac{2}{3} \sin x$$
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Problem 23
Find the (a) period, (b) phase shift (if any), and (c) range of each function. $$y=\frac{5}{2} \cot \left[\frac{1}{3}\left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\right]$$
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Problem 23
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$\csc 45^{\circ}$$
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Problem 23
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(7,-24)$$
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Problem 24
Graph each function over the interval \([-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .\) Give the amplitude. $$y=\frac{3}{4} \cos x$$
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Problem 24
Find the (a) period, (b) phase shift (if any), and (c) range of each function. $$y=-3 \tan \left[\frac{1}{2}\left(x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\right]$$
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Problem 24
Use a graphing calculator to graph $$\begin{aligned}&y_{1}=e^{-x} \sin x\\\&y_{2}=e^{-x}\\\&\text { and } \quad y_{3}=-e^{-x}\end{aligned}$$ in the viewing window \([0, \pi]\) by \([-0.5,0.5]\) (a) Find the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph of \(y_{1}\). Explain the relationship of these \(x\) -intercepts to those of the graph of \(y=\sin x\) (b) Find the \(x\) -coordinate of any points of intersection of \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) or \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{3}\)
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Problem 24
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$sec $45^{\circ}$$
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Problem 24
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(-24,-7)$$
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Problem 25
Graph each function over the interval \([-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .\) Give the amplitude. $$y=-\cos x$$
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Problem 25
Find the (a) period, (b) phase shift (if any), and (c) range of each function. $$y=\frac{1}{2} \sec (2 x+\pi)$$
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Problem 25
Explain why the angle of depression \(D A B\) has the same measure as the angle of elevation \(A B C\) in the figure. (Assume that line \(A D\) is parallel to line \(C B\).)
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Problem 25
Damped Motion A weight attached to a spring is submerged in water. Suppose that its displacement from its equilibrium position can be modeled by $$D(t)=2 e^{-2 t} \cos 2 \pi t$$ where \(D\) is in inches and \(t \geq 0\) is in seconds. Note that when \(D<0\) the spring is stretched, and when \(D>0\) the spring is compressed. (a) What is the initial displacement of the weight when \(t=0 ?\) (b) What is the frequency? (c) Approximate graphically the time when the spring is compressed \(\frac{1}{e}\) inch.
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Problem 25
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$\cos 45^{\circ}$$
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Problem 25
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(0,2)$$
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Problem 26
Graph each function over the interval \([-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .\) Give the amplitude. $$y=-\sin x$$
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Problem 26
Find the (a) period, (b) phase shift (if any), and (c) range of each function. $$y=-\frac{1}{3} \csc \left(\frac{1}{2} x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 26
The voltage in a circuit with alternating current is given by $$V(t)=160 e^{-20 t} \cos 120 \pi t$$ where \(V\) is in volts and \(t \geq 0\) is in seconds. (a) What is the initial voltage when \(t=0 ?\) (b) What is the frequency of the voltage? (c) Solve \(V(t)=100\) graphically.
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Problem 26
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$\cot 45^{\circ}$$
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Problem 26
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(0,5)$$
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Problem 27
Graph each function over the interval \([-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .\) Give the amplitude. $$y=-2 \sin x$$
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Problem 27
Find the (a) period, (b) phase shift (if any), and (c) range of each function. $$y=-1-\tan \left(x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$$
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Problem 27
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$\sin \frac{\pi}{3}$$
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Problem 27
Find the measure of each angle. Supplementary angles with measures \(6 x-4\) degrees and \(8 x-12\) degrees.
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Problem 28
Graph each function over the interval \([-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .\) Give the amplitude. $$y=-3 \cos x$$
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Problem 28
Find the (a) period, (b) phase shift (if any), and (c) range of each function. $$y=2+\cot \left(2 x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$$
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Problem 28
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$\cos \frac{\pi}{3}$$
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Problem 28
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(-5,0)$$
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Problem 28
Find the measure of each angle. Complementary angles with measures \(9 z+6\) degrees and \(3 z\) degrees.
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Problem 29
Graph each function over a two-period interval. Give the period and amplinde. $$y=\sin \frac{1}{2} x$$
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Problem 29
Height of a Ladder on a Wall A 13.5 -meter fire-truck ladder is leaning against a wall. Find the distance \(d\) the ladder goes up the wall (above the top of the fire truck) if the ladder makes an angle of \(43^{\circ} 50^{\prime}\) with the horizontal.
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Problem 29
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$\tan \frac{\pi}{3}$$
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Problem 29
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(0,-4)$$
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Problem 29
Perform each calculation. $$62^{\circ} 18^{\prime}+21^{\circ} 41^{\prime}$$
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Problem 30
Graph each function over a two-period interval. Give the period and amplinde. $$y=\sin \frac{2}{3} x$$
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Problem 30
Graph each function over a one-period interval. $$y=\csc x$$
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Problem 30
Length of a Guy Wire A weather tower used to measure wind speed has a guy wire attached to it 175 feet above the ground. The angle between the wire and the vertical tower is \(57.0^{\circ} .\) Approximate the length of the guy wire.
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Problem 30
For each expression, (a) give the exact value and (b) if the exact value is irrational, use your calculator to support your answer in part (a) by finding a decimal approximation. $$\cot \frac{\pi}{3}$$
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Problem 30
Sketch an angle \(\theta\) in standard position such that \(\theta\) has the least possible positive measure, and the given point is on the terminal side of \(\theta .\) Find the values of the six trigonometric functions for each angle. Rationalize denominators when applicable. Do not use a calculator. $$(0,-3)$$
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