Chapter 11

Algebra 2 and Trigonometry · 124 exercises

Problem 10

In \(3-14,\) sketch one cycle of the graph. $$ y=4 \sin (x-\pi) $$

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Problem 10

In later courses, you will learn that the cosine function can be written as the sum of an infinite sequence. In particular, for \(x\) in radians, the cosine function can be approximated by the finite series: $$ \cos x \approx 1-\frac{x^{2}}{2 !}+\frac{x^{4}}{4 !} $$ a. Graph \(Y_{1}=\cos x\) and \(Y_{2}=1-\frac{x^{2}}{2 !}+\frac{x^{2}}{4 !}\) on the graphing calculator. For what values of \(x\) does \(Y_{2}\) seem to be a good approximation for \(Y_{1} ?\) b. The next term of the cosine approximation is \(-\frac{x^{6}}{6 !}\) Repeat part a using \(Y_{1}\) and \(Y_{3}=1-\frac{x^{2}}{2 !}+\frac{x^{4}}{4 !}-\frac{x^{6}}{6 !}\) For what values of \(x\) does \(Y_{3}\) seem to be a good approximation for \(Y_{1} ?\) c. Use \(Y_{2}\) and \(Y_{3}\) to find approximations to the cosine function values below. Which function gives a better approximation? Is this what you expected? Explain. \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { (1) } \cos -\frac{\pi}{6}} & {\text { (2) } \cos -\frac{\pi}{4}} & {\text { (3) } \cos -\pi}\end{array}\)

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Problem 10

Find the amplitude of each function. \(y=\frac{1}{8} \sin x\)

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Problem 10

City firefighters are told that they can use their 25 -foot long ladder provided the measure of the angle that the ladder makes with the ground is at least \(15^{\circ}\) and no more \(\operatorname{than} 75^{\circ}\) . a. If \(\theta\) represents the measure of the angle that the ladder makes with the ground in radians, what is a reasonable set of values for \(\theta ?\) Explain. b. Express as a function of \(\theta,\) the height \(h\) of the point at which the ladder will rest against a building. c. Graph the function from part b using the set of values for \(\theta\) from part a as the domain of the function. d. What is the highest point that the ladder is allowed to reach?

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Problem 11

In \(3-14,\) sketch one cycle of the graph. $$ y=\tan x $$

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Problem 11

Is arctan \(1=220^{\circ}\) a true statement? Justify your answer. \(y=\arctan (-1)\)

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Problem 11

a. Sketch the graphs of \(y=\sin x\) and \(y=\csc x\) for \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) b. Name four values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which \(\sin x=\csc x\)

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Problem 11

Find the period of each function. \(y=\sin x\)

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Problem 11

In later courses, you will learn that the sine function can be written as the sum of an infinite sequence. In particular, for \(x\) in radians, the sine function can be approximated as the finite series: $$\sin x \approx x-\frac{x^{3}}{3 !}+\frac{x^{5}}{5 !}$$ a. Graph \(Y_{1}=\sin x\) and \(Y_{2}=x-\frac{x^{3}}{3 !}+\frac{x^{5}}{5 !}\) on the graphing calculator. For what values of \(x\) does \(Y_{2}\) seem to be a good approximation for \(Y_{1} ?\) b. The next term of the sine approximation is \(-\frac{x^{7}}{7 !}\) . Repeat part a using \(Y_{1}\) and \(Y_{3}=x-\frac{x^{3}}{3 !}+\frac{x^{5}}{5 !}-\frac{x^{7}}{7 !}\) . For what values of \(x\) does \(Y_{3}\) seem to be a good approximation for \(Y_{1} ?\) c. Use \(Y_{2}\) and \(Y_{3}\) to find approximations to the sine function values below. Which function gives a better approximation? Is this what you expected? Explain. (1) \(\sin \frac{\pi}{6}\) \(\qquad\) (2) \(\sin \frac{\pi}{4}\) \(\qquad\) \((3) \sin \pi\)

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Problem 12

In \(3-14,\) sketch one cycle of the graph. $$ y=\tan \left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right) $$

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Problem 12

Is arctan \(1=220^{\circ}\) a true statement? Justify your answer. \(y=\arcsin \left(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)\)

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Problem 12

a. Sketch the graphs of \(y=\cos x\) and \(y=\sec x\) for \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) b. Name four values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which \(\cos x=\sec x\)

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Problem 12

Find the period of each function. \(y=\cos x\)

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Problem 13

a. Sketch the graphs of \(y=\tan x\) and \(y=\cot x\) for \(-\pi \leq x \leq \pi\) b. Name four values of \(x\) in the interval \(-\pi \leq x \leq \pi\) for which tan \(x=\cot x\)

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Problem 13

Find the period of each function. \(y=\cos 3 x\)

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Problem 14

In \(3-14,\) sketch one cycle of the graph. $$ y=-\cos x $$

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Problem 14

List two values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which sec \(x\) is undefined.

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Problem 14

Find the period of each function. \(y=\sin 2 x\)

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Problem 15

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arcsin 1\)

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Problem 15

List two values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which csc \(x\) is undefined.

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Problem 15

Motion that can be described by a sine or cosine function is called simple harmonic motion. During the day, a buoy in the ocean oscillates in simple harmonic motion. The frequency of the oscillation is equal to the reciprocal of the period. The distance between its high point and its low point is 1.5 meters. It takes the buoy 5 seconds to move between its low point and its high point, or 10 seconds for one complete oscillation from high point to high point. Let h(t) represent the height of the buoy as a function of time \(t .\) a. What is the amplitude of \(h(t) ?\) b. What is the period of \(h(t) ?\) c. What is the frequency of \(h(t) ?\) d. If \(h(0)\) represents the maximum height of the buoy, write an expression for h(t). e. Is there a value of \(t\) for which \(h(t)=1.5\) meters? Explain.

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Problem 15

Find the period of each function. \(y=\cos \frac{1}{2} x\)

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Problem 16

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arccos 1\)

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Problem 16

List two values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which tan \(x\) is undefined.

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Problem 16

Find the period of each function. \(y=\sin \frac{1}{3} x\)

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Problem 17

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arctan 1\)

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Problem 17

List two values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which cot \(x\) is undefined.

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Problem 17

Find the period of each function. \(y=\sin 1.5 x\)

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Problem 18

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arcsin \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\)

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Problem 18

The graphs of which two trigonometric functions have an asymptote at \(x=0 ?\)

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Problem 18

Find the period of each function. \(y=\cos 0.75 x\)

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Problem 19

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arcsin \left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\)

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Problem 19

The graphs of which two trigonometric functions have an asymptote at \(x=\frac{\pi}{2} ?\)

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Problem 19

Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\cos \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)

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Problem 20

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arccos \frac{1}{2}\)

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Problem 20

Using the graphs of each function, determine whether each function is even, odd, or neither. a. \(y=\tan x\) b. \(y=\csc x\) c. \(y=\sec x\) d. \(y=\cot x\)

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Problem 20

Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\cos \left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)

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Problem 21

a. On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of \(y=2 \sin x\) and \(y=\cos x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) b. How many points do the graphs of \(y=2 \sin x\) and \(y=\cos x\) have in common in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\)

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Problem 21

Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\sin \left(x+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\)

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Problem 22

a. On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of \(y=\tan x\) and \(y=\cos \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\) in the interval \(-\frac{\pi}{2} \leq x \leq \frac{3 \pi}{2}\) . b. How many points do the graphs of \(y=\tan x\) and \(y=\cos \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\) have in common in the interval \(-\frac{\pi}{2} \leq x \leq \frac{3 \pi}{2} ?\)

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Problem 22

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arctan \sqrt{3}\)

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Problem 22

Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\sin \left(x-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\)

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Problem 23

a. On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of \(y=\sin 3 x\) and \(y=2 \cos 2 x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) b. How many points do the graphs of \(y=\sin 3 x\) and \(y=2 \cos 2 x\) have in common in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\)

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Problem 23

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arctan (-\sqrt{3})\)

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Problem 23

Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\cos \left(x-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)\)

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Problem 24

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arccos 0\)

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Problem 24

Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\sin 2\left(x+\frac{3 \pi}{4}\right)\)

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Problem 25

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arccos 0\)

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Problem 25

Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\sin 2(x+\pi)\)

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Problem 26

In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arcsin 0\)

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