Chapter 10

Calculus Early Transcendentals: Pearson New International Edition · 282 exercises

Problem 1

Plot the points whose polar coordinates are \(\left(3, \frac{1}{3} \pi\right)\), \(\left(1, \frac{1}{2} \pi\right),\left(4, \frac{1}{3} \pi\right),(0, \pi),(1,4 \pi),\left(3, \frac{11}{7} \pi\right),\left(\frac{5}{3}, \frac{1}{2} \pi\right)\), and \((4,0)\).

9 step solution

Problem 1

Name the conic corresponding to the given equation. \(\frac{x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1\)

3 step solution

Problem 1

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x+2 y+1=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 1

In Problems 1–10, sketch the graph of the given equation and find the area of the region bounded by it. $$ r=a, a>0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 1

Find the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix for each parabola. Make a sketch showing the parabola, its focus, and its directrix. $$y^{2}=4 x$$

5 step solution

Problem 2

Plot the points whose polar coordinates are \((3,2 \pi)\), \(\left(2, \frac{1}{2} \pi\right), \quad\left(4,-\frac{1}{3} \pi\right), \quad(0,0),(1,54 \pi), \quad\left(3,-\frac{1}{6} \pi\right), \quad\left(1, \frac{1}{2} \pi\right), \quad\) and \(\left(3,-\frac{3}{2} \pi\right)\).

5 step solution

Problem 2

Name the conic corresponding to the given equation. \(\frac{x^{2}}{9}-\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}+6 x-2 y+6=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 2

Find the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix for each parabola. Make a sketch showing the parabola, its focus, and its directrix. $$y^{2}=-12 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Plot the points whose polar coordinates are \((3,2 \pi)\), \(\left(-2, \frac{1}{3} \pi\right),\left(-2,-\frac{1}{4} \pi\right),(-1,1),(1,-4 \pi),\left(\sqrt{3},-\frac{7}{6} \pi\right),\left(-2, \frac{1}{4} \pi\right)\), and \(\left(-1,-\frac{1}{2} \pi\right)\).

5 step solution

Problem 3

Name the conic corresponding to the given equation. \(\frac{-x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1\)

3 step solution

Problem 3

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ 9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}+72 x-16 y+124=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Find the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix for each parabola. Make a sketch showing the parabola, its focus, and its directrix. $$x^{2}=-12 y$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Plot the points whose polar coordinates are \(\left(3, \frac{9}{4} \pi\right)\), \(\left(-2, \frac{1}{2} \pi\right), \quad\left(-2,-\frac{1}{3} \pi\right), \quad(-1,-1), \quad(1,-7 \pi), \quad\left(-3,-\frac{1}{6} \pi\right)\), \(\left(-2,-\frac{1}{2} \pi\right)\), and \(\left(3,-\frac{33}{2} \pi\right)\).

6 step solution

Problem 4

Name the conic corresponding to the given equation. \(\frac{-x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=-1\)

3 step solution

Problem 4

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ 16 x^{2}-9 y^{2}+192 x+90 y-495=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 4

In each of Problems 1-20, a parametric representation of a curve is given. (a) Graph the curve. (b) Is the curve closed? Is it simple? (c) Obtain the Cartesian equation of the curve by eliminating the parameter (see Examples 1-4). $$ x=4 t-2, y=2 t ; 0 \leq t \leq 3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

\(r=5+4 \cos \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 4

Find the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix for each parabola. Make a sketch showing the parabola, its focus, and its directrix. $$x^{2}=-16 y$$

6 step solution

Problem 5

Plot the points whose polar coordinates follow. For each point, give four other pairs of polar coordinates, two with positive \(r\) and two with negative \(r\). (a) \(\left(1, \frac{1}{2} \pi\right)\) (b) \(\left(-1, \frac{1}{4} \pi\right)\) (c) \(\left(\sqrt{2},-\frac{1}{3} \pi\right)\) (d) \(\left(-\sqrt{2}, \frac{5}{2} \pi\right)\)

5 step solution

Problem 5

Name the conic corresponding to the given equation. \(\frac{-x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y}{4}=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 5

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ 9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}+72 x-16 y+160=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 5

In each of Problems 1-20, a parametric representation of a curve is given. (a) Graph the curve. (b) Is the curve closed? Is it simple? (c) Obtain the Cartesian equation of the curve by eliminating the parameter (see Examples 1-4). $$ x=4-t, y=\sqrt{t} ; 0 \leq t \leq 4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

\(r=3-3 \sin \theta\)

5 step solution

Problem 5

Find the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix for each parabola. Make a sketch showing the parabola, its focus, and its directrix. $$y^{2}=x$$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Plot the points whose polar coordinates follow. For each point, give four other pairs of polar coordinates, two with positive \(r\) and two with negative \(r\). (a) \(\left(3 \sqrt{2}, \frac{7}{2} \pi\right)\) (b) \(\left(-1, \frac{15}{4} \pi\right)\) (c) \(\left(-\sqrt{2},-\frac{2}{3} \pi\right)\) (d) \(\left(-2 \sqrt{2}, \frac{29}{2} \pi\right)\)

5 step solution

Problem 6

Name the conic corresponding to the given equation. \(\frac{-x^{2}}{9}=\frac{y}{4}\)

3 step solution

Problem 6

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ 16 x^{2}+9 y^{2}+192 x+90 y+1000=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 6

\(r=3+3 \sin \theta\)

6 step solution

Problem 6

In Problems \(1-32\), sketch the graph of the given polar equation and verify its symmetry (see Examples 1-3). \(r=4 \sin \theta\)

3 step solution

Problem 6

Find the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix for each parabola. Make a sketch showing the parabola, its focus, and its directrix. $$y^{2}+3 x=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 7

Name the conic corresponding to the given equation. \(9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=9\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ y^{2}-5 x-4 y-6=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Find the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix for each parabola. Make a sketch showing the parabola, its focus, and its directrix. $$6 y-2 x^{2}=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Name the conic corresponding to the given equation. \(x^{2}-4 y^{2}=4\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ 4 x^{2}+4 y^{2}+8 x-28 y-11=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 8

\(r^{2}=6 \cos 2 \theta\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Find the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix for each parabola. Make a sketch showing the parabola, its focus, and its directrix. $$3 x^{2}-9 y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Find polar coordinates of the points whose Cartesian coordinates are given. (a) \((3 \sqrt{3}, 3)\) (b) \((-2 \sqrt{3}, 2)\) (c) \((-\sqrt{2},-\sqrt{2})\) (d) \((0,0)\)

5 step solution

Problem 9

Sketch the graph of the given equation, indicating vertices, foci, and asymptotes. \(\frac{x^{2}}{16}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 9

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ 3 x^{2}+3 y^{2}-6 x+12 y+60=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 9

In each of Problems 1-20, a parametric representation of a curve is given. (a) Graph the curve. (b) Is the curve closed? Is it simple? (c) Obtain the Cartesian equation of the curve by eliminating the parameter (see Examples 1-4). $$ x=t^{3}-4 t, y=t^{2}-4 ;-3 \leq t \leq 3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Find the standard equation of each parabola from the given information. Assume that the vertex is at the origin. Focus is at \((2,0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 10

Find polar coordinates of the points whose Cartesian coordinates are given. (a) \((-3 / \sqrt{3}, 1 / \sqrt{3})\) (b) \((-\sqrt{3} / 2, \sqrt{3} / 2)\) (c) \((0,-2)\) (d) \((3,-4)\)

4 step solution

Problem 10

Sketch the graph of the given equation, indicating vertices, foci, and asymptotes. \(\frac{x^{2}}{16}-\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 10

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ 4 x^{2}-4 y^{2}-2 x+2 y+1=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Find the standard equation of each parabola from the given information. Assume that the vertex is at the origin. Directrix is \(x=3\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

In each of Problems 11-16, sketch the graph of the given Cartesian equation, and then find the polar equation for it. \(x-3 y+2=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

Sketch the graph of the given equation, indicating vertices, foci, and asymptotes. \(\frac{-x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 11

Name the conic or limiting form represented by the given equation. Usually you will need to use the process of completing the square. $$ 4 x^{2}-4 y^{2}+8 x+12 y-5=0 $$

6 step solution

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