Chapter 11
Algebra 2 and Trigonometry · 124 exercises
Problem 10
In \(3-14,\) sketch one cycle of the graph. $$ y=4 \sin (x-\pi) $$
5 step solution
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. \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { (1) } \cos -\frac{\pi}{6}} & {\text { (2) } \cos -\frac{\pi}{4}} & {\text { (3) } \cos -\pi}\end{array}\)
5 step solution
Problem 10
Find the amplitude of each function. \(y=\frac{1}{8} \sin x\)
3 step solution
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?
4 step solution
Problem 11
In \(3-14,\) sketch one cycle of the graph. $$ y=\tan x $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Is arctan \(1=220^{\circ}\) a true statement? Justify your answer. \(y=\arctan (-1)\)
4 step solution
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 \(\sin x=\csc x\)
5 step solution
Problem 11
Find the period of each function. \(y=\sin x\)
3 step solution
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) \(\sin \frac{\pi}{4}\) \(\qquad\) \((3) \sin \pi\)
5 step solution
Problem 12
In \(3-14,\) sketch one cycle of the graph. $$ y=\tan \left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Is arctan \(1=220^{\circ}\) a true statement? Justify your answer. \(y=\arcsin \left(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)\)
5 step solution
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 \(\cos x=\sec x\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
Find the period of each function. \(y=\cos x\)
3 step solution
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 \(x=\cot x\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
Find the period of each function. \(y=\cos 3 x\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
In \(3-14,\) sketch one cycle of the graph. $$ y=-\cos x $$
4 step solution
Problem 14
List two values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which sec \(x\) is undefined.
4 step solution
Problem 14
Find the period of each function. \(y=\sin 2 x\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arcsin 1\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
List two values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which csc \(x\) is undefined.
4 step solution
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.
5 step solution
Problem 15
Find the period of each function. \(y=\cos \frac{1}{2} x\)
5 step solution
Problem 16
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arccos 1\)
3 step solution
Problem 16
List two values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which tan \(x\) is undefined.
4 step solution
Problem 16
Find the period of each function. \(y=\sin \frac{1}{3} x\)
5 step solution
Problem 17
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arctan 1\)
3 step solution
Problem 17
List two values of \(x\) in the interval \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) for which cot \(x\) is undefined.
4 step solution
Problem 17
Find the period of each function. \(y=\sin 1.5 x\)
5 step solution
Problem 18
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arcsin \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 18
The graphs of which two trigonometric functions have an asymptote at \(x=0 ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 18
Find the period of each function. \(y=\cos 0.75 x\)
4 step solution
Problem 19
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arcsin \left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\)
4 step solution
Problem 19
The graphs of which two trigonometric functions have an asymptote at \(x=\frac{\pi}{2} ?\)
5 step solution
Problem 19
Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\cos \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)
4 step solution
Problem 20
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arccos \frac{1}{2}\)
4 step solution
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. \(y=\cot x\)
5 step solution
Problem 20
Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\cos \left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)
4 step solution
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 \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 21
Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\sin \left(x+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\)
3 step solution
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 \(-\frac{\pi}{2} \leq x \leq \frac{3 \pi}{2} ?\)
6 step solution
Problem 22
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arctan \sqrt{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 22
Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\sin \left(x-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\)
4 step solution
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 \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\)
5 step solution
Problem 23
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arctan (-\sqrt{3})\)
4 step solution
Problem 23
Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\cos \left(x-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 24
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arccos 0\)
4 step solution
Problem 24
Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\sin 2\left(x+\frac{3 \pi}{4}\right)\)
4 step solution
Problem 25
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arccos 0\)
4 step solution
Problem 25
Find the phase shift of each function. \(y=\sin 2(x+\pi)\)
4 step solution
Problem 26
In \(15-26,\) find each exact value in radians, expressing each answer in terms of \(\pi\) \(y=\arcsin 0\)
4 step solution