Chapter 10

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Problem 43

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Parabola} &\left(1,-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\end{array}$$

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Problem 43

Use a graphing utility to find one set of polar coordinates for the point given in rectangular coordinates. (There are many correct answers.) $$(-\sqrt{3}, 2)$$

3 step solution

Problem 43

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r^{2}=\sin 2 \theta$$

3 step solution

Problem 43

Use the results of Exercises 37-40 to find a set of parametric equations for the line or conic. Ellipse: vertices: \((±5,0)\); foci: \((±4,0)\)

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Problem 43

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Foci: (0,±8)\(;\) asymptotes: \(y=\pm 4 x\)

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Problem 43

(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$12 x^{2}+20 y^{2}-12 x+40 y-37=0$$

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Problem 44

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Parabola} &(8,0)\end{array}$$

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Problem 44

Use a graphing utility to find one set of polar coordinates for the point given in rectangular coordinates. (There are many correct answers.) $$(3 \sqrt{2}, 3 \sqrt{2})$$

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Problem 44

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r^{2}=4 \cos 3 \theta$$

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Problem 44

Use the results of Exercises 37-40 to find a set of parametric equations for the line or conic. Hyperbola: vertices: \((±2,0)\); foci: \((±3,0)\)

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Problem 44

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Foci: (±10,0)\(;\) asymptotes: \(y=\pm \frac{3}{4} x\)

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Problem 44

(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$36 x^{2}+9 y^{2}+48 x-36 y+43=0$$

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Problem 45

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Parabola} &(5, \pi)\end{array}$$

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Problem 45

Use a graphing utility to find one set of polar coordinates for the point given in rectangular coordinates. (There are many correct answers.) $$\left(\frac{5}{2}, \frac{4}{3}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 45

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=8 \sin \theta \cos ^{2} \theta$$

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Problem 45

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Vertices: (1,2),(3,2)\(;\) asymptotes: \(y=x, y=4-x\)

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Problem 45

Find the eccentricity of the ellipse. $$\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1$$

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Problem 46

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Parabola} &\left(10, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)\end{array}$$

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Problem 46

Use a graphing utility to find one set of polar coordinates for the point given in rectangular coordinates. (There are many correct answers.) $$\left(-\frac{7}{4},-\frac{3}{2}\right)$$

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Problem 46

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=2 \cos (3 \theta-2)$$

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Problem 46

Find a set of parametric equations to represent the graph of the given rectangular equation using the parameters (a) \(t=x\) and (b) \(t=2-x.\) $$y=4 x-9$$

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Problem 46

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Vertices: (3,0),(3,-6) asymptotes: \(y=x-6, y=-x\)

4 step solution

Problem 46

Find the eccentricity of the ellipse. $$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{49}=1$$

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Problem 47

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Ellipse} &(2,0),(10, \pi)\end{array}$$

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Problem 47

Convert the rectangular equation to polar form. Assume \(a<0\) $$x^{2}+y^{2}=9$$C

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Problem 47

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=2 \csc \theta+6$$

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Problem 47

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Vertices: (0,2),(6,2) asymptotes: \(y=\frac{2}{3} x, y=4-\frac{2}{3} x\)

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Problem 47

Find the eccentricity of the ellipse. $$x^{2}+9 y^{2}-10 x+36 y+52=0$$

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Problem 48

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Ellipse} &\left(2, \frac{\pi}{2}\right),\left(4, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right)\end{array}$$

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Problem 48

Convert the rectangular equation to polar form. Assume \(a<0\) $$x^{2}+y^{2}=16$$

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Problem 48

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=4-\sec \theta$$

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Problem 48

Find a set of parametric equations to represent the graph of the given rectangular equation using the parameters (a) \(t=x\) and (b) \(t=2-x.\) $$y=\frac{1}{x^{2}}$$

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Problem 48

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Vertices: (3,0),(3,4) asymptotes: \(y=\frac{2}{3} x, y=4-\frac{2}{3} x\)

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Problem 48

Find the eccentricity of the ellipse. $$4 x^{2}+3 y^{2}-8 x+18 y+19=0$$

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Problem 49

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=e^{\theta}$$

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Problem 49

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Foci: (-1,3),(9,3) asymptotes: \(y=\frac{3}{4} x, y=6-\frac{3}{4} x\)

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Problem 49

Find an equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. Vertices: (±5,0)\(;\) eccentricity: \(\frac{3}{5}\)

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Problem 50

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Ellipse} &(20,0),(4, \pi)\end{array}$$

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Problem 50

Convert the rectangular equation to polar form. Assume \(a<0\) $$y=-\sqrt{3} x$$

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Problem 50

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=e^{\theta / 2}$$

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Problem 50

Find a set of parametric equations to represent the graph of the given rectangular equation using the parameters (a) \(t=x\) and (b) \(t=2-x.\) $$y=x^{3}-x^{2}$$

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Problem 50

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Foci: (1,2),(1,6) asymptotes: \(y=2+2 x, y=6-2 x\)

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Problem 50

Find an equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. Vertices: (0,±8)\(;\) eccentricity: \(\frac{1}{2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 51

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Hyperbola} &\left(1, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right),\left(-9, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)\end{array}$$

3 step solution

Problem 51

Convert the rectangular equation to polar form. Assume \(a<0\) $$y=a$$

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Problem 51

Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Find an interval for \(\theta\) for which the graph is traced only once. $$r=3-4 \cos \theta$$

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Problem 51

You and a friend live 4 miles apart (on the same "east-west" street) and are talking on the phone. You hear a clap of thunder from lightning in a storm, and 18 seconds later your friend hears the thunder. Find an equation that gives the possible places where the lightning could have occurred. (Assume that the coordinate system is measured in feet and that sound travels at 1100 feet per second.)

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Problem 51

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin. Focus: (0,2)

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Problem 51

Find an equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. Foci: (1,1),(1,13)\(;\) eccentricity: \(\frac{2}{3}\)

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Problem 52

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Vertex or Vertices} \\\ \text{Hyperbola} &(2,0),(-8, \pi)\end{array}$$

4 step solution

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