Chapter 10
Calculus Early Transcendentals · 284 exercises
Problem 30
Find equations of the tangents to the curve \(x=3 t^{2}+1\) \(y=2 t^{3}+1\) that pass through the point \((4,3)\)
7 step solution
Problem 30
\(29-34\) Find the area of the region that lies inside both curves. $$ r=1+\cos \theta, \quad r=1-\cos \theta $$
6 step solution
Problem 30
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r^{2}-3 r+2=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Graph the curves \(y=x^{5}\) and \(x=y(y-1)^{2}\) and find their points of intersection correct to one decimal place.
5 step solution
Problem 31
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Parabola, vertex \((0,0), \quad\) focus \((0,-2)\)
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Problem 31
Use the parametric equations of an ellipse, \(x=a \cos \theta\) \(y=b \sin \theta, 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi,\) to find the area that it encloses.
6 step solution
Problem 31
\(29-34\) Find the area of the region that lies inside both curves. $$ r=\sin 2 \theta, \quad r=\cos 2 \theta $$
5 step solution
Problem 31
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=\sin \theta$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
(a) Show that the parametric equations $$x=x_{1}+\left(x_{2}-x_{1}\right) t \quad y=y_{1}+\left(y_{2}-y_{1}\right) t$$ where \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1,\) describe the line segment that joins the points \(P_{1}\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(P_{2}\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right).\) (b) Find parametric equations to represent the line segment from \((-2,7)\) to \((3,-1)\).
5 step solution
Problem 32
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Parabola, vertex \((1,0), \quad\) directrix \(x=-5\)
4 step solution
Problem 32
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=-3 \cos \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 33
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions.\(y^{2}=-12(x+1)\) Parabola, focus \((-4,0), \quad\) directrix \(x=2\)
5 step solution
Problem 33
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=2(1-\sin \theta), \theta \geqslant 0$$
5 step solution
Problem 33
Find parametric equations for the path of a particle that moves along the circle \(x^{2}+(y-1)^{2}=4\) in the manner described. (a) Once around clockwise, starting at \((2,1)\) (b) Three times around counterclockwise, starting at \((2,1)\) (c) Halfway around counterclockwise, starting at \((0,3)\)
6 step solution
Problem 34
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Parabola, focus \((3,6), \quad\) vertex \((3,2)\)
5 step solution
Problem 34
Find the area of the region enclosed by the astroid \(x=a \cos ^{3} \theta, y=a \sin ^{3} \theta .\) (Astroids are explored in the Laboratory Project on page \(629 .\) )
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Problem 34
\(29-34\) Find the area of the region that lies inside both curves. $$ r=a \sin \theta, \quad r=b \cos \theta, \quad a>0, b>0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 34
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=1-3 \cos \theta$$
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Problem 34
(a) Find parametric equations for the ellipse \(x^{2} / a^{2}+y^{2} / b^{2}=1 .\) [Hint: Modify the equations of the circle in Example \(2 . ]\) (b) Use these parametric equations to graph the ellipse when \(a=3\) and \(b=1,2,4,\) and \(8 .\) (c) How does the shape of the ellipse change as \(b\) varies?
7 step solution
Problem 35
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Parabola, vertex \((2,3), \quad\) vertical axis, passing through \((1,5)\)
3 step solution
Problem 35
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=\theta, \quad \theta \geqslant 0$$
6 step solution
Problem 36
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Parabola, horizontal axis, passing through \((-1,0),(1,-1),\) and \((3,1)\)
8 step solution
Problem 36
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=\ln \theta, \quad \theta \geqslant 1$$
6 step solution
Problem 37
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Ellipse, foci \((\pm 2,0), \quad\) vertices \((\pm 5,0)\)
4 step solution
Problem 37
Set up an integral that represents the length of the curve. Then use your calculator to find the length correct to four decimal places. $$x=t-t^{2}, \quad y=\frac{4}{3} t^{3 / 2}, \quad 1 \leqslant t \leqslant 2 $$
5 step solution
Problem 37
\(37-42\) Find all points of intersection of the given curves. $$ r=1+\sin \theta, \quad r=3 \sin \theta $$
6 step solution
Problem 37
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=4 \sin 3 \theta$$
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Problem 37
Compare the curves represented by the parametric equations. How do they differ? (a) \(x=t^{3}, \quad y=t^{2}\) (b) \(\quad x=t^{6}, \quad y=t^{4}\) (c) \(x=e^{-3 t}, \quad y=e^{-2 t}\)
5 step solution
Problem 38
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Ellipse, foci \((0, \pm 5), \quad\) vertices \((0, \pm 13)\)
5 step solution
Problem 38
Set up an integral that represents the length of the curve. Then use your calculator to find the length correct to four decimal places. $$x=1+e^{t}, \quad y=t^{2}, \quad-3 \leq t \leqslant 3$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
\(37-42\) Find all points of intersection of the given curves. $$ r=1-\cos \theta, \quad r=1+\sin \theta $$
6 step solution
Problem 38
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=\cos 5 \theta$$
6 step solution
Problem 38
Compare the curves represented by the parametric equations. How do they differ? (a) \(x=t, \quad y=t^{-2}\) (b) \(x=\cos t, \quad y=\sec ^{2} t\) (c) \(x=e^{t}, \quad y=e^{-2 t}\)
4 step solution
Problem 39
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Ellipse, foci\((0,2),(0,6), \quad\) vertices \((0,0),(0,8)\)
4 step solution
Problem 39
\(37-42\) Find all points of intersection of the given curves. $$ r=2 \sin 2 \theta, \quad r=1 $$
7 step solution
Problem 39
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=2 \cos 4 \theta$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Ellipse, foci \((0,-1),(8,-1), \quad\) vertex \((9,-1)\)
6 step solution
Problem 40
Set up an integral that represents the length of the curve. Then use your calculator to find the length correct to four decimal places. $$x=\ln t, \quad y=\sqrt{t+1}, \quad 1 \leq t \leq 5$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
\(37-42\) Find all points of intersection of the given curves. $$ r=\cos 3 \theta, \quad r=\sin 3 \theta $$
4 step solution
Problem 40
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=3 \cos 6 \theta$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Let \(P\) be a point at a distance \(d\) from the center of a circle of radius \(r .\) The curve traced out by \(P\) as the circle rolls along a straight line is called a trochoid. (Think of the motion of a point on a spoke of a bicycle wheel.) The cycloid is the special case of a trochoid with \(d=r .\) Using the same parameter \(\theta\) as for the cycloid and, assuming the line is the \(x\) -axis and \(\theta=0\) when \(P\) is at one of its lowest points, show that parametric equations of the trochoid are $$x=r \theta-d \sin \theta \quad y=r-d \cos \theta$$ Sketch the trochoid for the cases \(d < r\) and \(d > r.\)
4 step solution
Problem 41
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Ellipse, center \((-1,4), \quad\) vertex \((-1,0),\) focus \((-1,6)\)
5 step solution
Problem 41
Find the exact length of the curve. $$x=1+3 t^{2}, \quad y=4+2 t^{3}, \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1$$
6 step solution
Problem 41
\(37-42\) Find all points of intersection of the given curves. $$ r=\sin \theta, \quad r=\sin 2 \theta $$
6 step solution
Problem 41
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=1-2 \sin \theta$$
3 step solution
Problem 42
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Ellipse, \(\quad\) foci \((\pm 4,0), \quad\) passing through \((-4,1.8)\)
6 step solution
Problem 42
\(37-42\) Find all points of intersection of the given curves. $$ r^{2}=\sin 2 \theta, \quad r^{2}=\cos 2 \theta $$
4 step solution
Problem 42
\(29-48\) Sketch the curve with the given polar equation. $$r=2+\sin \theta$$
6 step solution
Problem 43
Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Hyperbola, vertices \((\pm 3,0), \quad\) foci \((\pm 5,0)\)
6 step solution
Problem 43
Find the exact length of the curve. $$x=\frac{t}{1+t^{\prime}}, \quad y=\ln (1+t), \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 2$$
7 step solution