Chapter 10

Calculus Early Transcendentals · 284 exercises

Problem 19

\(15-20\) Identify the curve by finding a Cartesian equation for the curve. $$r=\csc \theta$$

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Problem 19

Describe the motion of a particle with position \((x, y)\) as \(t\) varies in the given interval. \(x=3+2 \cos t, \quad y=1+2 \sin t, \quad \pi / 2 \leqslant t \leqslant 3 \pi / 2\)

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Problem 20

(a) Graph the conics \(r=e d /(1+e \sin \theta)\) for \(e=1\) and various values of \(d .\) How does the value of \(d\) affect the shape of the conic? (b) Graph these conics for \(d=1\) and various values of \(e\) . How does the value of \(e\) affect the shape of the conic?

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Problem 20

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola and sketch its graph. $$\frac{y^{2}}{16}-\frac{x^{2}}{36}=1$$

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Problem 20

Find the points on the curve where the tangent is horizontal or vertical. If you have a graphing device, graph the curve to check your work. $$x=\cos 3 \theta, \quad y=2 \sin \theta$$

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Problem 20

\(15-20\) Identify the curve by finding a Cartesian equation for the curve. $$r=\tan \theta \sec \theta$$

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Problem 20

Describe the motion of a particle with position \((x, y)\) as \(t\) varies in the given interval. \(x=2 \sin t, \quad y=4+\cos t, \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 3 \pi / 2\)

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Problem 21

Show that a conic with focus at the origin, eccentricity \(e,\) and directrix \(x=-d\) has polar equation $$r=\frac{e d}{1-e \cos \theta}$$

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Problem 21

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola and sketch its graph. $$y^{2}-x^{2}=4$$

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Problem 21

Use a graph to estimate the coordinates of the rightmost point on the curve \(x=t-t^{6}, y=e^{t}\) . Then use calculus to find the exact coordinates.

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Problem 21

\(21-26\) Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given Cartesian equation. $$x=3$$

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Problem 21

Describe the motion of a particle with position \((x, y)\) as \(t\) varies in the given interval. \(x=5 \sin t, \quad y=2 \cos t, \quad-\pi \leqslant t \leqslant 5 \pi\)

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Problem 22

Show that a conic with focus at the origin, eccentricity \(e,\) and directrix \(y=d\) has polar equation $$r=\frac{e d}{1+e \sin \theta}$$

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Problem 22

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola and sketch its graph. $$9 x^{2}-4 y^{2}=36$$

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Problem 22

\(21-26\) Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given Cartesian equation. $$x^{2}+y^{2}=9$$

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Problem 22

Describe the motion of a particle with position \((x, y)\) as \(t\) varies in the given interval. \(x=\sin t, \quad y=\cos ^{2} t, \quad-2 \pi \leqslant t \leqslant 2 \pi\)

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Problem 23

Show that a conic with focus at the origin, eccentricity \(e,\) and directrix \(y=-d\) has polar equation $$r=\frac{e d}{1-e \sin \theta}$$

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Problem 23

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola and sketch its graph. $$4 x^{2}-y^{2}-24 x-4 y+28=0$$

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Problem 23

Graph the curve in a viewing rectangle that displays all the important aspects of the curve. $$x=t^{4}-2 t^{3}-2 t^{2}, \quad y=t^{3}-t$$

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Problem 23

\(23-28\) Find the area of the region that lies inside the first curve and outside the second curve. $$r=2 \cos \theta, \quad r=1$$

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Problem 23

\(21-26\) Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given Cartesian equation. $$x=-y^{2}$$

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Problem 24

Show that the parabolas \(r=c /(1+\cos \theta)\) and \(r=d /(1-\cos \theta)\) intersect at right angles.

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Problem 24

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola and sketch its graph. $$y^{2}-4 x^{2}-2 y+16 x=31$$

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Problem 24

Graph the curve in a viewing rectangle that displays all the important aspects of the curve. $$x=t^{4}+4 t^{3}-8 t^{2}, \quad y=2 t^{2}-t$$

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Problem 24

\(21-26\) Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given Cartesian equation. $$x+y=9$$

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Problem 25

The orbit of Mars around the sun is an ellipse with eccen- tricity 0.093 and semimajor axis \(2.28 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{km} .\) Find a polar equation for the orbit.

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Problem 25

Identify the type of conic section whose equation is given and find the vertices and foci. $$x^{2}=y+1$$

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Problem 25

Show that the curve \(x=\cos t, y=\sin t \cos t\) has two tangents at \((0,0)\) and find their equations. Sketch the curve.

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Problem 25

\(23-28\) Find the area of the region that lies inside the first curve and outside the second curve. $$ r^{2}=8 \cos 2 \theta \quad r=2 $$

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Problem 25

\(21-26\) Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given Cartesian equation. $$x^{2}+y^{2}=2 c x$$

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Problem 26

Jupiter's orhit has eccentricity 0.048 and the length of the major axis is \(1.56 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{km} .\) Find a polar equation for the orbit.

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Problem 26

Identify the type of conic section whose equation is given and find the vertices and foci. $$x^{2}=y^{2}+1$$

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Problem 26

\(21-26\) Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given Cartesian equation. $$x y=4$$

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Problem 27

The orbit of Halley's comet, last seen in 1986 and due to return in \(2062,\) is an ellipse with eccentricity 0.97 and one focus at the sun. The length of its major axis is 36.18 \(\mathrm{AU}\) . [An astronomical unit (AU) is the mean distance between the earth and the sun, about 93 million miles.] Find a polar equa- tion for the orbit of Halley's comet. What is the maximum distance from the comet to the sun?

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Problem 27

Identify the type of conic section whose equation is given and find the vertices and foci. $$x^{2}=4 y-2 y^{2}$$

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Problem 27

(a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the trochoid \(x=r \theta-d \sin \theta, y=r-d \cos \theta\) in terms of \(\theta\) . (See Exercise 40 in Section \(10.1 . )\) (b) Show that if \(d\)<\(r\) then the trochoid does not have a vertical tangent.

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Problem 27

\(23-28\) Find the area of the region that lies inside the first curve and outside the second curve. $$ r=3 \cos \theta, \quad r=1+\cos \theta $$

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Problem 27

\(27-28\) For each of the described curves, decide if the curve would be more easily given by a polar equation or a Cartesian equation. Then write an equation for the curve. (a) A line through the origin that makes an angle of \(\pi / 6\) with the positive \(x\) -axis (b) A vertical line through the point \((3,3)\)

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Problem 28

The Hale-Bopp comet, discovered in \(1995,\) has an elliptical orbit with eccentricity 0.9951 and the length of the major axis is 356.5 AU. Find a polar equation for the orbit of this comet. How close to the sun does it come?

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Problem 28

Identify the type of conic section whose equation is given and find the vertices and foci. $$y^{2}-8 y=6 x-16$$

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Problem 28

(a) Find the slope of the tangent to the astroid \(x=a \cos ^{3} \theta\) \(y=a \sin ^{3} \theta\) in terms of \(\theta\) . (Astroids are explored in the Laboratory Project on page \(629 . )\) (b) At what points is the tangent horizontal or vertical? (c) At what points does the tangent have slope 1 or \(-1 ?\)

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Problem 28

\(23-28\) Find the area of the region that lies inside the first curve and outside the second curve. $$ r=3 \sin \theta, \quad r=2-\sin \theta $$

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Problem 28

\(27-28\) For each of the described curves, decide if the curve would be more easily given by a polar equation or a Cartesian equation. Then write an equation for the curve. (a) A circle with radius 5 and center \((2,3)\) (b) A circle centered at the origin with radius 4

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Problem 29

The planet Mercury travels in an elliptical orbit with eccen- tricity \(0.206 .\) Its minimum distance from the sun is \(4.6 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{km}\) . Find its maximum distance from the sun.

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Problem 29

Identify the type of conic section whose equation is given and find the vertices and foci. $$y^{2}+2 y=4 x^{2}+3$$

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Problem 29

At what points on the curve \(x=2 t^{3}, y=1+4 t-t^{2}\) does the tangent line have slope 1\(?\)

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Problem 29

\(29-34\) Find the area of the region that lies inside both curves. $$ r=\sqrt{3} \cos \theta, \quad r=\sin \theta $$

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Problem 29

Graph the curve \(x=y-3 y^{3}+y^{5}.\)

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Problem 30

The distance from the planet Pluto to the sun is \(4.43 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{km}\) at perihelion and \(7.37 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{km}\) at aphelion. Find the eccentricity of Pluto's orbit.

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Problem 30

Identify the type of conic section whose equation is given and find the vertices and foci. $$4 x^{2}+4 x+y^{2}=0$$

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