Chapter 4

Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus · 155 exercises

Problem 17

Change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$0.265 \mathrm{rad}$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

By means of the definition of a radian, change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\). $$0.265 rad$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$0.838 \mathrm{rad}$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

By means of the definition of a radian, change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\). $$0.838 \mathrm{rad}$$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. A straight driveway is \(85.0 \mathrm{ft}\) long, and the top is \(12.0 \mathrm{ft}\) above the bottom. What angle does it make with the horizontal?

5 step solution

Problem 19

Find the values of the indicated functions. In Exercises \(17-20,\) give answers in exact form. In Exercises \(21-24,\) the values are approximate. Given \(\tan \theta=2,\) find \(\sin \theta\) and \(\sec \theta\).

5 step solution

Problem 19

Change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$4.447 \mathrm{rad}$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

By means of the definition of a radian, change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\). $$4.447 \mathrm{rad}$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

Find the values of the indicated functions. In Exercises \(17-20,\) give answers in exact form. In Exercises \(21-24,\) the values are approximate. Given \(\sec \theta=\sqrt{5} / 2,\) find \(\tan \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\).

5 step solution

Problem 20

Change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$-3.642 \mathrm{rad}$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

By means of the definition of a radian, change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\). $$-3.642 \mathrm{rad}$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. The angle of inclination of a road is often expressed as percent grade, which is the vertical rise divided by the horizontal run (expressed as a percent). See Fig. 4.57. A 6.0\% grade corresponds to a road that rises \(6.0 \mathrm{ft}\) for every \(100 \mathrm{ft}\) along the horizontal. Find the angle of inclination that corresponds to a 6.0\% grade.

5 step solution

Problem 21

Find the values of the indicated functions. In Exercises \(17-20,\) give answers in exact form. In Exercises \(21-24,\) the values are approximate. Given \(\sin \theta=0.750,\) find \(\cot \theta\) and \(\csc \theta\).

4 step solution

Problem 21

Use a calculator conversion sequence to change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$0.329 \mathrm{rad}$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. A circular patio table of diameter \(1.20 \mathrm{m}\) has a regular octagon design inscribed within the outer edge (all eight vertices touch the circle). What is the perimeter of the octagon?

4 step solution

Problem 22

Use a calculator conversion sequence to change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$2.089 \mathrm{rad}$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Use a calculator conversion sequence to change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$-4.110 \mathrm{rad}$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. From a space probe circling Io, one of Jupiter's moons, at an altitude of \(552 \mathrm{km},\) it was observed that the angle of depression of the horizon was \(39.7^{\circ} .\) What is the radius of Io?

6 step solution

Problem 24

find the values of the indicated functions. In Exer. cises \(17-20,\) give answers in exact form. In Exercises \(21-24,\) the val. ues are approximate. Given \(\csc \theta=1.20,\) find \(\sec \theta\) and \(\cos \theta.\)

5 step solution

Problem 24

Use a calculator conversion sequence to change the given angles in radians to equal angles expressed in degrees to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$6.705 rad$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. A manufacturing plant is designed to be in the shape of a regular pentagon with \(92.5 \mathrm{ft}\) on each side. A security fence surrounds the building to form a circle, and each corner of the building is to be \(25.0 \mathrm{ft}\) from the closest point on the fence. How much fencing is required?

5 step solution

Problem 25

Each given point is on the terminal side of an angle. Show that each of the given ficnctions is the same for each points. \((3,4),(6,8),(4.5,6), \sin \theta\) and \(\tan \theta.\)

5 step solution

Problem 25

Use a calculator conversion sequence to change the given angles to equal angles expressed in radians to three significant digits. $$56.0^{\circ}$$

6 step solution

Problem 26

Use a calculator conversion sequence to change the given angles to equal angles expressed in radians to three significant digits. $$237.4^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Each given point is on the terminal side of an angle. Show that each of the given functions is the same for each points. \((0.3,0.1),(9,3),(33,11), \tan \theta\) and \(\sec \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 27

Use a calculator conversion sequence to change the given angles to equal angles expressed in radians to three significant digits. $$384.8^{\circ}$$

5 step solution

Problem 28

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. What is the circumference of the Arctic Circle (latitude \(\left.66^{\circ} 32^{\prime} \mathrm{N}\right) ?\) The radius of the earth is 3960 mi.

7 step solution

Problem 28

Each given point is on the terminal side of an angle. Show that each of the given functions is the same for each points. \((40,30),(56,42),(36,27), \csc \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\)

3 step solution

Problem 28

Use a calculator conversion sequence to change the given angles to equal angles expressed in radians to three significant digits. $$-117.5^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. A draftsman sets the legs of a pair of dividers so that the angle between them is \(32.0^{\circ} .\) If each leg is 4.50 in. long. what is the distance between their ends where they touch the paper?

5 step solution

Problem 29

Change the given angles to equal angles expressed to the nearest minute. $$47.50^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. The ratio of the width to the height of a TV screen is 16 to 9 What is the angle between the width and a diagonal of the screen?

4 step solution

Problem 30

Change the given angles to equal angles expressed to the nearest minute. $$715.80^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. When the distance from Earth to the sun is 94,500,000 mi, the angle that the sun subtends on Earth is \(0.522^{\circ} .\) Find the diameter of the sun.

6 step solution

Problem 31

Answer the given questions. For an acute angle \(A,\) which is greater, \(\sin A\) or \(\tan A ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 31

Change the given angles to equal angles expressed to the nearest minute. $$-5.62^{\circ}$$

5 step solution

Problem 32

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. Two ladders, each \(6.50 \mathrm{m}\) long are leaning against opposite walls of a level alley, with their feet touching. If they make angles of \(38.0^{\circ}\) and \(68.0^{\circ}\) with respect to the alley floor, how wide is the alley?

5 step solution

Problem 32

Answer the given questions. For an acute angle \(A > 45^{\circ},\) which is less, tan \(A\) or \(\cot A ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 32

Answer the given questions. For an acute angle \(A>45^{\circ},\) which is less, tan \(A\) or cot \(A ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 32

Change the given angles to equal angles expressed to the nearest minute. $$142.87^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 33

Answer the given questions. If \(\tan \theta=3 / 4,\) what is the value of \(\sin ^{2} \theta+\cos ^{2} \theta ?\) \(\left[\sin ^{2} \theta=(\sin \theta)^{2}\right]\)

3 step solution

Problem 33

Change the given angles to equal angles expressed in decimal form to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$15^{\circ} 12^{\prime}$$

5 step solution

Problem 34

Answer the given questions. If \(\sin \theta=2 / 3,\) what is the value of \(\sec ^{2} \theta-\tan ^{2} \theta ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 34

Change the given angles to equal angles expressed in decimal form to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$517^{\circ} 39^{\prime}$$

5 step solution

Problem 35

Answer the given questions. If \(y=\sin \theta,\) what is \(\cos \theta\) in terms of \(y ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

Change the given angles to equal angles expressed in decimal form to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$301^{\circ} 16^{\prime}$$

4 step solution

Problem 36

Solve the given problems. Sketch an appropriate figure, unless the figure is given. An antenna was on the top of the World Trade Center (before it was destroyed in 2001 ). From a point on the river 7800 ft from the Center, the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the antenna were \(12.1^{\circ}\) and \(9.9^{\circ},\) respectively. How tall was the antenna? (Disregard the small part of the antenna near the base that could not be seen.) The former World Trade Center is shown in Fig. 4.64. (This problem is included in memory of those who suffered and died as a result of the terrorist attack of September \(11,2001 .)\)

4 step solution

Problem 36

Answer the given questions. If \(x=\cos \theta,\) what is \(\tan \theta\) in terms of \(x ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 36

Change the given angles to equal angles expressed in decimal form to the nearest \(0.01^{\circ}\) $$-94^{\circ} 47^{\prime}$$

4 step solution

Problem 37

Find the indicated part of the right triangle that has the given parts. One leg is \(25.6,\) and the hypotenuse is \(37.5 .\) Find the smaller acute angle.

5 step solution

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