Chapter 10

Calculus Early Transcendentals · 284 exercises

Problem 1

Write a polar equation of a conic with the focus at the origin and the given data. Hyperbola, eccentricity \(\frac{7}{4}, \quad\) directrix \(y=6\)

4 step solution

Problem 1

Find the vertex,focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. $$x=2 y^{2}$$

6 step solution

Problem 1

1-4 Find the area of the region that is bounded by the given curve and lies in the specified sector. $$r=\theta^{2}, \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi / 4$$

5 step solution

Problem 1

1-2 Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. Then find two other pairs of polar coordinates of this point, one with \(r>0\) and one with \(r<0 .\) $$(a)(2, \pi / 3) \quad \text { (b) }(1,-3 \pi / 4) \quad \text { (c) }(-1, \pi / 2)$$

7 step solution

Problem 1

Find \(d y / d x\) $$x=t \sin t, \quad y=t^{2}+t$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. \(x=1+\sqrt{t}, \quad y=t^{2}-4 t, \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 5\)

2 step solution

Problem 2

Write a polar equation of a conic with the focus at the origin and the given data. Parabola, directrix \(x=4\)

4 step solution

Problem 2

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. $$4 y+x^{2}=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 2

1-4 Find the area of the region that is bounded by the given curve and lies in the specified sector. $$r=e^{\theta / 2}, \quad \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi$$

7 step solution

Problem 2

1-2 Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. Then find two other pairs of polar coordinates of this point, one with \(r>0\) and one with \(r<0 .\) $$\begin{array}{lll}{\text { (a) }(1,7 \pi / 4)} & {\text { (b) }(-3, \pi / 6)} & {\text { (c) }(1,-1)}\end{array}$$

10 step solution

Problem 2

Find \(d y / d x\) $$x=1 / t, \quad y=\sqrt{t} e^{-t}$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. \(x=2 \cos t, \quad y=t-\cos t, \quad 0 \leq t \leqslant 2 \pi\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

Write a polar equation of a conic with the focus at the origin and the given data. Ellipse, eccentricity \(\frac{3}{4}, \quad\) directrix \(x=-5\)

3 step solution

Problem 3

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. $$4 x^{2}=-y$$

6 step solution

Problem 3

1-4 Find the area of the region that is bounded by the given curve and lies in the specified sector. $$r=\sin \theta, \quad \pi / 3 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi / 3$$

6 step solution

Problem 3

\(3-4\) Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. Then find the Cartesian coordinates of the point. $$ \begin{array}{lll}{\text { (a) }(1, \pi)} & {\text { (b) }(2,-2 \pi / 3)} & {\text { (c) }(-2,3 \pi / 4)}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point corresponding to the given value of the parameter. $$x=t^{4}+1, \quad y=t^{3}+t ; \quad t=-1$$

6 step solution

Problem 3

Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. \(x=5 \sin t, \quad y=t^{2}, \quad-\pi \leqslant t \leqslant \pi\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

Write a polar equation of a conic with the focus at the origin and the given data. Hyperbola, eccentricity \(2, \quad\) directrix \(y=-2\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find the vertex,focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. $$y^{2}=12 x$$

6 step solution

Problem 4

1-4 Find the area of the region that is bounded by the given curve and lies in the specified sector. $$r=\sqrt{\sin \theta}, \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi$$

6 step solution

Problem 4

\(3-4\) Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. Then find the Cartesian coordinates of the point. $$(\text{a)}\quad(-\sqrt{2}, 5 \pi / 4) \quad(\text { b) } \quad(1,5 \pi / 2) \quad \text { (c) }(2,-7 \pi / 6)$$

7 step solution

Problem 4

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point corresponding to the given value of the parameter. $$x=t-t^{-1}, \quad y=1+t^{2} ; \quad t=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. \(x=e^{-t}+t, \quad y=e^{t}-t, \quad-2 \leqslant t \leqslant 2\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. $$(x+2)^{2}=8(y-3)$$

6 step solution

Problem 5

\(5-6\) The Cartesian coordinates of a point are given. (i) Find polar coordinates \((r, \theta)\) of the point, where \(r>0\) and \(0 \leqslant \theta<2 \pi\) . (ii) Find polar coordinates \((r, \theta)\) of the point, where \(r<0\) and \(0 \leqslant \theta<2 \pi\) $$(\text a)\quad(2,-2)$$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point corresponding to the given value of the parameter. $$\boldsymbol{x}=e^{\sqrt{t}}, \quad y=t-\ln t^{2} ; \quad t=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 5

(a) Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. (b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. \(x=3 t-5, \quad y=2 t+1\)

6 step solution

Problem 6

Write a polar equation of a conic with the focus at the origin and the given data. Ellipse, eccentricity 0.8, vertex \((1, \pi / 2)\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. $$ x-1=(y+5)^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

\(5-6\) The Cartesian coordinates of a point are given. (i) Find polar coordinates \((r, \theta)\) of the point, where \(r>0\) and \(0 \leqslant \theta<2 \pi\) . (ii) Find polar coordinates \((r, \theta)\) of the point, where \(r<0\) and \(0 \leqslant \theta<2 \pi\) $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) }(3 \sqrt{3}, 3)} & {\text { (b) }(1,-2)}\end{array}$$

7 step solution

Problem 6

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point corresponding to the given value of the parameter. $$x=\cos \theta+\sin 2 \theta, \quad y=\sin \theta+\cos 2 \theta ; \quad \theta=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 6

(a) Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. (b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. \(x=1+t, \quad y=5-2 t, \quad-2 \leqslant t \leqslant 3\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

Write a polar equation of a conic with the focus at the origin and the given data. Ellipse, eccentricity \(\frac{1}{2}, \quad\) directrix \(r=4 \sec \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. $$y^{2}+2 y+12 x+25=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 7

\(7-12\) Sketch the region in the plane consisting of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the given conditions. $$1\leqslant r \leqslant 2$$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the given point by two methods: (a) without eliminating the parameter and (b) by first eliminating the parameter. $$x=1+\ln t, \quad y=t^{2}+2 ; \quad(1,3)$$

9 step solution

Problem 7

(a) Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. (b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. \(x=t^{2}-2, \quad y=5-2 t, \quad-3 \leqslant t \leqslant 4\)

6 step solution

Problem 8

Write a polar equation of a conic with the focus at the origin and the given data. Hyperbola, eccentricity \(3, \quad\) directrix \(r=-6 \csc \theta\)

5 step solution

Problem 8

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. $$y+12 x-2 x^{2}=16$$

7 step solution

Problem 8

\(7-12\) Sketch the region in the plane consisting of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the given conditions. $$r \geqslant 0, \quad \pi / 3 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi / 3$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the given point by two methods: (a) without eliminating the parameter and (b) by first eliminating the parameter. $$x=\tan \theta, \quad y=\sec \theta ; \quad(1, \sqrt{2})$$

6 step solution

Problem 8

(a) Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. (b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. \(x=1+3 t, \quad y=2-t^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 9

(a) Find the eccentricity, (b) identify the conic, (c) give an equation of the directrix, and (d) sketch the conic. $$r=\frac{1}{1+\sin \theta}$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

\(7-12\) Sketch the region in the plane consisting of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the given conditions. $$0 \leqslant r<4, \quad-\pi / 2 \leqslant \theta<\pi / 6$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

\(9-14\) Sketch the curve and find the area that it encloses. $$ r=3 \cos \theta $$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Find an equation of the tangent(s) to the curve at the given point. Then graph the curve and the tangent(s). $$x=6 \sin t, \quad y=t^{2}+t ; \quad(0,0)$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

(a) Sketch the curve by using the parametric equations to plot points. Indicate with an arrow the direction in which the curve is traced as \(t\) increases. (b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. \(x=\sqrt{t}, \quad y=1-t\)

5 step solution

Problem 10

(a) Find the eccentricity, (b) identify the conic, (c) give an equation of the directrix, and (d) sketch the conic. $$r=\frac{12}{3-10 \cos \theta}$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

\(9-14\) Sketch the curve and find the area that it encloses. $$ r=3(1+\cos \theta) $$

8 step solution

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