Chapter 7

Algebra and Trigonometry · 254 exercises

Problem 13

Find a function that models the simple harmonic motion having the given properties. Assume that the displacement is at its maximum at time \(t=0\) . amplitude 60 ft, period 0.5 min

3 step solution

Problem 13

Graph the function. $$ h(x)=|\cos x| $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=2 \csc x$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

\(13-18=\) The point \(P\) is on the unit circle. Find \(P(x, y)\) from the given information. The \(x\) -coordinate of \(P\) is \(\frac{4}{5}\) and the \(y\) -coordinate is positive.

5 step solution

Problem 14

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) } \cos \frac{7 \pi}{6}} & {\text { (b) } \sec \frac{7 \pi}{6}} & {\text { (c) } \csc \frac{7 \pi}{6}}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Find a function that models the simple harmonic motion having the given properties. Assume that the displacement is at its maximum at time \(t=0\) . amplitude 35 cm, period 8 s

5 step solution

Problem 14

Graph the function. $$ h(x)=|\sin x| $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=\frac{1}{2} \csc x$$

5 step solution

Problem 14

\(13-18=\) The point \(P\) is on the unit circle. Find \(P(x, y)\) from the given information. The \(y\) -coordinate of \(P\) is \(-\frac{1}{3}\) and the \(x\) -coordinate is positive.

9 step solution

Problem 15

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) } \tan \frac{5 \pi}{6}} & {\text { (b) } \tan \frac{7 \pi}{6}} & {\text { (c) } \tan \frac{11 \pi}{6}}\end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 15

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=\cos 2 x $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=3 \sec x$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

\(13-18=\) The point \(P\) is on the unit circle. Find \(P(x, y)\) from the given information. The \(y\) -coordinate of \(P\) is \(\frac{2}{3}\) and the \(x\) -coordinate is negative.

8 step solution

Problem 16

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \text { (a) }\cot \left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \quad \text { (b) } \cot \frac{2 \pi}{3} \quad \text { (c) } \cot \frac{5 \pi}{3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Find a function that models the simple harmonic motion having the given properties. Assume that the displacement is at its maximum at time \(t=0\) . amplitude 6.25 in., frequency 60 Hz

4 step solution

Problem 16

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=-\sin 2 x $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=-3 \sec x$$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \text { (a) }\cos \left(-\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \quad \text { (b) } \csc \left(-\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \quad \text { (c) } \cot \left(-\frac{\pi}{4}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

An initial amplitude \(k,\) damping constant \(c,\) and frequency \(f\) or period \(p\) are given. (Recall that frequency and period are related by the equation \(f=1 / p . )\) (a) Find a function that models the damped harmonic motion. Use a function of the form \(y=k e^{-c t} \cos \omega t\) in Exercises \(17-20,\) and of the form \(y=k e^{-c t}\) sin \(\omega t\) in Exercises \(21-24\). (b) Graph the function. $$k=2, \quad c=1.5, \quad f=3$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=-3 \sin 3 x $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

\(13-18=\) The point \(P\) is on the unit circle. Find \(P(x, y)\) from the given information. The \(x\) -coordinate of \(P\) is \(-\sqrt{2} / 3\) and \(P\) lies below the \(x\) -axis.

5 step solution

Problem 17

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=\tan \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) } \sin \frac{5 \pi}{4}} & {\text { (b) } \sec \frac{5 \pi}{4}} & {\text { (c) } \tan \frac{5 \pi}{4}}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

An initial amplitude \(k,\) damping constant \(c,\) and frequency \(f\) or period \(p\) are given. (Recall that frequency and period are related by the equation \(f=1 / p . )\) (a) Find a function that models the damped harmonic motion. Use a function of the form \(y=k e^{-c t} \cos \omega t\) in Exercises \(17-20,\) and of the form \(y=k e^{-c t}\) sin \(\omega t\) in Exercises \(21-24\). (b) Graph the function. $$k=15, \quad c=0.25, \quad f=0.6$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=\frac{1}{2} \cos 4 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=\tan \left(x-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 18

\(13-18=\) The point \(P\) is on the unit circle. Find \(P(x, y)\) from the given information. The \(x\) -coordinate of \(P\) is \(-\frac{2}{5}\) and \(P\) lies above the \(x\) -axis.

7 step solution

Problem 19

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \begin{array}{lll}{\text { (a) } \csc \left(-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)} & {\text { (b) } \csc \frac{\pi}{2}} & {\text { (c) } \csc \frac{3 \pi}{2}}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 19

An initial amplitude \(k,\) damping constant \(c,\) and frequency \(f\) or period \(p\) are given. (Recall that frequency and period are related by the equation \(f=1 / p . )\) (a) Find a function that models the damped harmonic motion. Use a function of the form \(y=k e^{-c t} \cos \omega t\) in Exercises \(17-20,\) and of the form \(y=k e^{-c t}\) sin \(\omega t\) in Exercises \(21-24\). (b) Graph the function. $$k=100, \quad c=0.05, \quad p=4$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=10 \sin \frac{1}{2} x $$

4 step solution

Problem 19

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=\csc \left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$

6 step solution

Problem 20

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) } \sec (-\pi)} & {\text { (b) } \sec \pi} & {\text { (c) } \sec 4 \pi}\end{array} $$

7 step solution

Problem 20

An initial amplitude \(k,\) damping constant \(c,\) and frequency \(f\) or period \(p\) are given. (Recall that frequency and period are related by the equation \(f=1 / p . )\) (a) Find a function that models the damped harmonic motion. Use a function of the form \(y=k e^{-c t} \cos \omega t\) in Exercises \(17-20,\) and of the form \(y=k e^{-c t}\) sin \(\omega t\) in Exercises \(21-24\). (b) Graph the function. $$k=0.75, \quad c=3, \quad p=3 \pi$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=5 \cos \frac{1}{4} x $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=\sec \left(x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) } \sin 13 \pi} & {\text { (b) } \cos 14 \pi} & {\text { (c) } \tan 15 \pi}\end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 21

An initial amplitude \(k,\) damping constant \(c,\) and frequency \(f\) or period \(p\) are given. (Recall that frequency and period are related by the equation \(f=1 / p . )\) (a) Find a function that models the damped harmonic motion. Use a function of the form \(y=k e^{-c t} \cos \omega t\) in Exercises \(17-20,\) and of the form \(y=k e^{-c t}\) sin \(\omega t\) in Exercises \(21-24\). (b) Graph the function. $$k=7, \quad c=10, \quad p=\pi / 6$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=-\frac{1}{3} \cos \frac{1}{3} x $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

\(21-30=\) Find the terminal point \(P(x, y)\) on the unit circle determined by the given value of \(t .\) $$ t=\frac{\pi}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=\cot \left(x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 22

Find the exact value of the trigonometric function at the given real number. $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) } \sin \frac{25 \pi}{2}} & {\text { (b) } \cos \frac{25 \pi}{2}} & {\text { (c) } \cot \frac{25 \pi}{2}}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 22

An initial amplitude \(k,\) damping constant \(c,\) and frequency \(f\) or period \(p\) are given. (Recall that frequency and period are related by the equation \(f=1 / p . )\) (a) Find a function that models the damped harmonic motion. Use a function of the form \(y=k e^{-c t} \cos \omega t\) in Exercises \(17-20,\) and of the form \(y=k e^{-c t}\) sin \(\omega t\) in Exercises \(21-24\). (b) Graph the function. $$k=1, \quad c=1, \quad p=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=4 \sin (-2 x) $$

4 step solution

Problem 22

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=2 \csc \left(x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 22

\(21-30=\) Find the terminal point \(P(x, y)\) on the unit circle determined by the given value of \(t .\) $$ t=\frac{3 \pi}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

An initial amplitude \(k,\) damping constant \(c,\) and frequency \(f\) or period \(p\) are given. (Recall that frequency and period are related by the equation \(f=1 / p . )\) (a) Find a function that models the damped harmonic motion. Use a function of the form \(y=k e^{-c t} \cos \omega t\) in Exercises \(17-20,\) and of the form \(y=k e^{-c t}\) sin \(\omega t\) in Exercises \(21-24\). (b) Graph the function. $$k=0.3, \quad c=0.2, \quad f=20$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Find the amplitude and period of the function, and sketch its graph. $$ y=-2 \sin 2 \pi x $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

7–52 Find the period and graph the function. $$y=\frac{1}{2} \sec \left(x-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

\(21-30=\) Find the terminal point \(P(x, y)\) on the unit circle determined by the given value of \(t .\) $$ t=\frac{5 \pi}{6} $$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Find the value of each of the six trigonometric functions (if it is defined) at the given real number \(t .\) Use your answers to complete the table. $$ t=\frac{\pi}{2} $$ table can't copy

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