Chapter 7
Algebra and Trigonometry Real Mathematics, Real People · 371 exercises
Problem 1
Fill in the blank. The ______ of a complex number \(a+b i\) is the distance between the origin \((0,0)\) and the point \((a, b).\)
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Problem 1
Fill in the blank(s). The standard form of the Law of cosines for \(\cos C=\frac{a^{2}+b^{2}-c^{2}}{2 a b}\) is _____
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Problem 1
Fill in the blank(s). A(n) _______ triangle has no right angles.
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Problem 1
For two vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v},\) does \(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{u} ?\)
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Problem 1
Fill in the blank(s).A ___________ can be used to represent a quantity that involves both magnitude and directions.
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Problem 2
Fill in the blank. ______ Theorem states that if \(z=r(\cos \theta+i \sin \theta)\) is a complex number and \(n\) is a positive integer, then \(z^{n}=r^{n}(\cos n \theta+i \sin n \theta)\).
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Problem 2
Fill in the blank(s). Law of sines: \(\frac{a}{\sin A}=\) ______________\(=\frac{c}{\sin C}\)
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Problem 2
What is the dot product of two orthogonal vectors?
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Problem 2
Fill in the blank(s).The directed line segment \(\overrightarrow{P Q}\) has _______ point \(P\) and ______ point \(Q .\)
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Problem 3
Fill in the blank. The complex number \(u=a+b i\) is an _____ of the complex number \(z\) when \(z=u^{n}=(a+b i)^{n}\).
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Problem 3
Is the dot product of two vectors an angle, a vector, or a scalar?
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Problem 3
Fill in the blank(s).The ______ of the directed line segment \(\overrightarrow{P Q}\) is denoted by \(\|\overrightarrow{P Q}\|\).
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Problem 4
What is the trigonometric form of the complex number \(z=a+b i ?\)
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Problem 4
One of the cases for the known measures of an oblique triangle is given. State whether the Law of cosines can be used to solve the triangle. SAS
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Problem 4
Fill in the blank(s). Two___________ and one_____________determine a unique triangle.
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Problem 4
If \(\theta\) is the angle between two nonzero vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v},\) then \(\cos \theta=\)_____.
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Problem 5
When a complex number is written in trigonometric form, what does \(r\) represent?
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Problem 5
One of the cases for the known measures of an oblique triangle is given. State whether the Law of cosines can be used to solve the triangle. SSS
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Problem 6
When a complex number is written in trigonometric form, what does \(\theta\) represent?
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Problem 6
One of the cases for the known measures of an oblique triangle is given. State whether the Law of cosines can be used to solve the triangle. AAS
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Problem 6
Is the longest side of an oblique triangle always opposite the largest angle of the triangle?
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Problem 6
The work \(W\) done by a constant force \(\mathbf{F}\) as its point of application moves along the vector \(\overrightarrow{P Q}\) is given by either \(W=\)_____ or \(W=\)_____.
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Problem 6
Fill in the blank(s).The two basic vector operations are scalar ______ and vector _____.
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Problem 7
Plot the complex number and find its absolute value. $$9+7 i$$
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Problem 7
Find the dot product of u and v. $$\begin{aligned} &\mathbf{u}=\langle 6,3\rangle\\\ &\mathbf{v}=\langle 2,-4\rangle \end{aligned}$$
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Problem 7
Fill in the blank(s).The vector \(\mathbf{u}+\mathbf{v}\) is called the ______ of vector addition.
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Problem 8
Plot the complex number and find its absolute value. $$10-3 i$$
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Problem 8
Fill in the blank(s).The vector sum \(v_{1} \mathbf{i}+v_{2} \mathbf{j}\) is called a ______ of the vectors \(\mathbf{i}\) and \(\mathbf{j},\) and the scalars \(v_{1}\) and \(v_{2}\) are called the ______ and ______ components of \(\mathbf{v},\) respectively.
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Problem 8
Find the dot product of u and v. $$\begin{aligned} &\mathbf{u}=\langle-4,1\rangle\\\ &\mathbf{v}=\langle 5,-4\rangle \end{aligned}$$
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Problem 9
Plot the complex number and find its absolute value. $$-5-12 i$$
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Problem 9
Fill in the blank(s).What two characteristics determine whether two directed line segments are equivalent?
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Problem 9
Find the dot product of u and v. $$\begin{aligned} &\mathbf{u}=5 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}\\\ &\mathbf{v}=3 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j} \end{aligned}$$
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Problem 10
Plot the complex number and find its absolute value. $$-4+6 i$$
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Problem 10
Fill in the blank(s).What do you call a vector that has a magnitude of \(1 ?\)
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Problem 10
Find the dot product of u and v. $$\begin{aligned} &\mathbf{u}=2 \mathbf{i}+6 \mathbf{j}\\\ &\mathbf{v}=-3 \mathbf{i}+7 \mathbf{j} \end{aligned}$$
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Problem 11
Use the vectors \(\mathbf{u}=\langle 2,2\rangle, \mathbf{v}=\langle-5,3\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle\mathbf{1},-\mathbf{4}\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{u}$$
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Problem 11
Plot the complex number and find its absolute value. $$9 i$$
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Problem 12
Use the vectors \(\mathbf{u}=\langle 2,2\rangle, \mathbf{v}=\langle-5,3\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle\mathbf{1},-\mathbf{4}\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{w}$$
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Problem 12
Plot the complex number and find its absolute value. $$-2 i$$
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Problem 13
Use the vectors \(\mathbf{u}=\langle 2,2\rangle, \mathbf{v}=\langle-5,3\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle\mathbf{1},-\mathbf{4}\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$\mathbf{u} \cdot 2 \mathbf{v}$$
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Problem 13
Use the Law of cosines to solve the triangle. $$a=11, \quad b=15, \quad c=21$$
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Problem 13
Use the Law of sines to solve the triangle. \(A=36^{\circ}, \quad a=8, \quad b=5\)
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Problem 14
Use the vectors \(\mathbf{u}=\langle 2,2\rangle, \mathbf{v}=\langle-5,3\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle\mathbf{1},-\mathbf{4}\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$4\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}$$
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Problem 14
Use the Law of cosines to solve the triangle. $$a=9, \quad b=3, \quad c=11$$
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Problem 14
Use the Law of sines to solve the triangle. \(A=76^{\circ}, \quad a=34, \quad b=21\)
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Problem 15
Use the vectors \(\mathbf{u}=\langle 2,2\rangle, \mathbf{v}=\langle-5,3\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle\mathbf{1},-\mathbf{4}\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$(3 \mathbf{w} \cdot \mathbf{v}) \mathbf{u}$$
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Problem 15
Use the Law of cosines to solve the triangle. $$A=50^{\circ}, \quad b=15, \quad c=30$$
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Problem 16
Use the Law of cosines to solve the triangle. $$C=108^{\circ}, \quad a=10, \quad b=7$$
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Problem 17
Use the dot product to find the magnitude of \(\mathbf{u}.\) $$\mathbf{u}=\langle-5,12\rangle$$
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Problem 17
Use the Law of cosines to solve the triangle. $$A=120^{\circ}, \quad b=6, \quad c=7$$
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