Chapter 10

Calculus Early Transcendentals · 308 exercises

Problem 28

Convert the following equations to Cartesian coordinates. Describe the resulting curve. \(r=\cot \theta \csc \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region. The region inside the inner loop of \(r=\cos \theta-\frac{1}{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

Find parametric equations for the following circles and give an interval for the parameter values. Graph the circle and find a description in terms of \(x\) and \(y .\) Answers are not unique. A circle centered at the origin with radius \(12,\) generated clockwise with initial point \((0,12)\)

3 step solution

Problem 29

Sketch a graph of the following ellipses. Plot and label the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the lengths of the major and minor axes. Use a graphing utility to check your work. $$\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{16}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Convert the following equations to Cartesian coordinates. Describe the resulting curve. \(r=2\)

3 step solution

Problem 29

Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region. The region outside the circle \(r=\frac{1}{2}\) and inside the circle \(r=\cos \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 29

Find parametric equations for the following circles and give an interval for the parameter values. Graph the circle and find a description in terms of \(x\) and \(y .\) Answers are not unique. A circle centered at \((2,3)\) with radius \(1,\) generated counterclockwise

4 step solution

Problem 30

Convert the following equations to Cartesian coordinates. Describe the resulting curve. \(r=3 \csc \theta\)

7 step solution

Problem 30

Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region. The region inside the curve \(r=\sqrt{\cos \theta}\) and outside the circle \(r=1 / \sqrt{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 30

Find parametric equations for the following circles and give an interval for the parameter values. Graph the circle and find a description in terms of \(x\) and \(y .\) Answers are not unique. A circle centered at \((2,0)\) with radius \(3,\) generated clockwise

4 step solution

Problem 31

Sketch a graph of the following ellipses. Plot and label the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the lengths of the major and minor axes. Use a graphing utility to check your work. $$\frac{x^{2}}{5}+\frac{y^{2}}{7}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 31

Convert the following equations to Cartesian coordinates. Describe the resulting curve. \(r=2 \sin \theta+2 \cos \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 31

Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region. The region inside the curve \(r=\sqrt{\cos \theta}\) and inside the circle \(r=1 / \sqrt{2}\) in the first quadrant

4 step solution

Problem 32

Sketch a graph of the following ellipses. Plot and label the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the lengths of the major and minor axes. Use a graphing utility to check your work. $$12 x^{2}+5 y^{2}=60$$

5 step solution

Problem 32

Convert the following equations to Cartesian coordinates. Describe the resulting curve. \(\sin \theta=|\cos \theta|\)

5 step solution

Problem 32

Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region. The region inside the right lobe of \(r=\sqrt{\cos 2 \theta}\) and inside the circle \(r=1 / \sqrt{2}\) in the first quadrant

5 step solution

Problem 32

Find parametric equations for the following circles and give an interval for the parameter values. Graph the circle and find a description in terms of \(x\) and \(y .\) Answers are not unique. A circle centered at \((2,-4)\) with radius \(\frac{3}{2},\) generated counterclockwise with initial point \(\left(\frac{7}{2},-4\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 33

Find an equation of the following ellipses, assuming the center is at the origin. Sketch a graph labeling the vertices and foci. An ellipse whose major axis is on the \(x\) -axis with length 8 and whose minor axis has length 6

6 step solution

Problem 33

Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region. The region inside one leaf of the rose \(r=\cos 5 \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 34

Find an equation of the following ellipses, assuming the center is at the origin. Sketch a graph labeling the vertices and foci. An ellipse with vertices (±6,0) and foci (±4,0)

4 step solution

Problem 34

Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region. The region inside the rose \(r=4 \cos 2 \theta\) and outside the circle \(r=2\)

4 step solution

Problem 34

Find parametric equations that describe the circular path of the following objects. Assume \((x, y)\) denotes the position of the object relative to the origin at the center of the circle. Use the units of time specified in the problem. There is more than one way to describe any circle. The tip of the \(15 -inch\) second hand of a clock completes one revolution in 60 seconds.

4 step solution

Problem 35

Find an equation of the following ellipses, assuming the center is at the origin. Sketch a graph labeling the vertices and foci. An ellipse with vertices \((\pm 5,0),\) passing through the point \(\left(4, \frac{3}{5}\right)\)

5 step solution

Problem 35

Convert the following equations to Cartesian coordinates. Describe the resulting curve. \(r=8 \sin \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

Make a sketch of the region and its bounding curves. Find the area of the region. The region inside the rose \(r=4 \sin 2 \theta\) and inside the circle \(r=2\)

3 step solution

Problem 35

Find parametric equations that describe the circular path of the following objects. Assume \((x, y)\) denotes the position of the object relative to the origin at the center of the circle. Use the units of time specified in the problem. There is more than one way to describe any circle. A bicyclist rides counterclockwise with constant speed around a circular velodrome track with a radius of \(50 \mathrm{m},\) completing one lap in 24 seconds.

2 step solution

Problem 36

Find an equation of the following ellipses, assuming the center is at the origin. Sketch a graph labeling the vertices and foci. An ellipse with vertices \((0,\pm 10),\) passing through the point \((\sqrt{3} / 2,5)\)

6 step solution

Problem 36

Convert the following equations to Cartesian coordinates. Describe the resulting curve. \(r=\frac{1}{2 \cos \theta+3 \sin \theta}\)

5 step solution

Problem 36

Find parametric equations that describe the circular path of the following objects. Assume \((x, y)\) denotes the position of the object relative to the origin at the center of the circle. Use the units of time specified in the problem. There is more than one way to describe any circle. A Ferris wheel has a radius of \(20 \mathrm{m}\) and completes a revolution in the clockwise direction at constant speed in 3 min. Assume that \(x\) and \(y\) measure the horizontal and vertical positions of a seat on the Ferris wheel relative to a coordinate system whose origin is at the low point of the wheel. Assume the seat begins moving at the origin.

3 step solution

Problem 37

Tabulate and plot enough points to sketch a graph of the following equations. \(r=8 \cos \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 37

Use algebraic methods to find as many intersection points of the following curves as possible. Use graphical methods to identify the remaining intersection points. $$r=3 \sin \theta \text { and } r=3 \cos \theta$$

4 step solution

Problem 37

Find the slope of each line and a point on the line. Then graph the line. $$x=3+t, y=1-t$$

3 step solution

Problem 38

Tabulate and plot enough points to sketch a graph of the following equations. \(r=4+4 \cos \theta\)

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Problem 38

Find the slope of each line and a point on the line. Then graph the line. $$x=4-3 t, y=-2+6 t$$

4 step solution

Problem 39

Sketch a graph of the following hyperbolas. Specify the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the equations of the asymptotes. Use a graphing utility to check your work. $$\frac{x^{2}}{4}-y^{2}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 39

Tabulate and plot enough points to sketch a graph of the following equations. \(r(\sin \theta-2 \cos \theta)=0\)

5 step solution

Problem 39

Find the slope of each line and a point on the line. Then graph the line. $$x=8+2 t, y=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Sketch a graph of the following hyperbolas. Specify the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the equations of the asymptotes. Use a graphing utility to check your work. $$\frac{y^{2}}{16}-\frac{x^{2}}{9}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Tabulate and plot enough points to sketch a graph of the following equations. \(r=1-\cos \theta\)

3 step solution

Problem 40

Use algebraic methods to find as many intersection points of the following curves as possible. Use graphical methods to identify the remaining intersection points. $$r=1 \text { and } r=\sqrt{2} \cos 2 \theta$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

Find the slope of each line and a point on the line. Then graph the line. $$x=1+2 t / 3, y=-4-5 t / 2$$

3 step solution

Problem 41

Sketch a graph of the following hyperbolas. Specify the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the equations of the asymptotes. Use a graphing utility to check your work. $$4 x^{2}-y^{2}=16$$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Graph the following equations. Use a graphing utility to check your work and produce a final graph. \(r=1-\sin \theta\)

5 step solution

Problem 41

In Exercises \(37-40,\) you found the intersection points of pairs of curves. Find the area of the entire region that lies within both of the following pairs of curves. $$r=3 \sin \theta \text { and } r=3 \cos \theta$$

3 step solution

Problem 41

Find a parametric description of the line segment from the point \(P\) to the point \(Q\). Solutions are not unique. $$P(0,0), Q(2,8)$$

3 step solution

Problem 42

Sketch a graph of the following hyperbolas. Specify the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the equations of the asymptotes. Use a graphing utility to check your work. $$25 y^{2}-4 x^{2}=100$$

4 step solution

Problem 42

Graph the following equations. Use a graphing utility to check your work and produce a final graph. \(r=2-2 \sin \theta\)

6 step solution

Problem 42

In Exercises \(37-40,\) you found the intersection points of pairs of curves. Find the area of the entire region that lies within both of the following pairs of curves. $$r=2+2 \sin \theta \text { and } r=2-2 \sin \theta$$

4 step solution

Problem 42

Find a parametric description of the line segment from the point \(P\) to the point \(Q\). Solutions are not unique. $$P(1,3), Q(-2,6)$$

4 step solution

Problem 43

Sketch a graph of the following hyperbolas. Specify the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the equations of the asymptotes. Use a graphing utility to check your work. $$\frac{x^{2}}{3}-\frac{y^{2}}{5}=1$$

4 step solution

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