Chapter 10
Algebra and Trigonometry Real Mathematics, Real People · 463 exercises
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: \((±3,0)\)
5 step solution
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 \(a<0\) $$y=-\sqrt{3} x$$
3 step solution
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: \(y=2+2 x, y=6-2 x\)
3 step solution
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 \(a<0\) $$y=a$$
2 step solution
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