Chapter 6

Contemporary Precalculus · 311 exercises

Problem 10

Factor the given expression. $$\cos ^{2} t-\cos t-2$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Find tan \(t,\) where the terminal side of an angle of t radians lies on the given line. $$y=32 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

In Exercises \(1-10,\) use the definition (not a calculator) to find the function value. $$\tan (-13 \pi)$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Give the rule of a periodic function with the given numbers as amplitude, period, and phase shift (in this order) $$3 / 4,2,0$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

In Exercises \(7-16,\) evaluate all six trigonometric finctions at \(t\) where the given point lies on the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians in standard position. $$(-1 / 5,1)$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\sin t ; \quad g(t)=\sin t+3$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

In Exercises \(11-14\), assume that the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians passes through the given point on the unit circle. Find \(\sin t, \cos t,\) tan \(t\) $$(-2 / \sqrt{5}, 1 / \sqrt{5})$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Find the radian measure of four angles in standard position that are coterminal with the angle in stan- dard position whose measure is given. $$\pi / 4$$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Give the rule of a periodic function with the given numbers as amplitude, period, and phase shift (in this order) $$4 / 5,3,1$$

2 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(7-16,\) evaluate all six trigonometric finctions at \(t\) where the given point lies on the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians in standard position. $$(4 / 5,-3 / 5)$$

4 step solution

Problem 12

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\cos t ; \quad g(t)=\cos t-2$$

2 step solution

Problem 12

Factor the given expression. $$\tan t \cos t+\cos ^{2} t$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(11-14\), assume that the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians passes through the given point on the unit circle. Find \(\sin t, \cos t,\) tan \(t\) $$(1 / \sqrt{10},-3 / \sqrt{10})$$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Find the radian measure of four angles in standard position that are coterminal with the angle in stan- dard position whose measure is given. $$7 \pi / 5$$

6 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(7-16,\) evaluate all six trigonometric finctions at \(t\) where the given point lies on the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians in standard position. $$(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3})$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\cos t ; \quad g(t)=-\cos t$$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Factor the given expression. $$\cos ^{4} t+4 \cos ^{2} t-5$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(11-14\), assume that the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians passes through the given point on the unit circle. Find \(\sin t, \cos t,\) tan \(t\) $$(-3 / 5,-4 / 5)$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Find the radian measure of four angles in standard position that are coterminal with the angle in stan- dard position whose measure is given. $$-\pi / 6$$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Give the rule of a periodic function with the given numbers as amplitude, period, and phase shift (in this order) $$18,3,-6$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(x)=\sin t ; \quad g(t)=-3 \sin t$$

2 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(7-16,\) evaluate all six trigonometric finctions at \(t\) where the given point lies on the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians in standard position. $$(-2 \sqrt{3}, \sqrt{3})$$

8 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(11-14\), assume that the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians passes through the given point on the unit circle. Find \(\sin t, \cos t,\) tan \(t\) $$(.6,-.8)$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

State the rule of a function of the form \(f(t)=A \sin b t\) or \(g(t)=A \cos b t\) whose graph appears to be identical to the given graph. (Check your book to see graph)

4 step solution

Problem 15

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\tan t ; \quad g(t)=\tan t+5$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

In Exercises \(7-16,\) evaluate all six trigonometric finctions at \(t\) where the given point lies on the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians in standard position. $$(1+\sqrt{2}, 3)$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Find the rules of the composite functions \(f \circ g\) and \(g \circ f\). $$f(t)=\cos t ; \quad g(t)=2 t+4$$

2 step solution

Problem 15

Determine whether or not the given angles in standard position are coterminal. $$\frac{5 \pi}{12}, \frac{17 \pi}{12}$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\tan t ; \quad g(t)=-\tan t$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(7-16,\) evaluate all six trigonometric finctions at \(t\) where the given point lies on the terminal side of an angle of \(t\) radians in standard position. $$(1+\sqrt{3}, 1-\sqrt{3})$$

4 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(15-29,\) find the exact value of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the number, without using a calculator. $$2 \pi / 3$$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Determine whether or not the given angles in standard position are coterminal. $$\frac{7 \pi}{6},-\frac{5 \pi}{6}$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\cos t ; \quad g(t)=3 \cos t$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises \(15-29,\) find the exact value of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the number, without using a calculator. $$7 \pi / 4$$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Determine whether or not the given angles in standard position are coterminal. $$117^{\circ}, 837^{\circ}$$

5 step solution

Problem 18

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\sin t ; \quad g(t)=-2 \sin t$$

2 step solution

Problem 18

Exercises \(18-20\) deal with the path of a projectile (such as a baseball, a rocket, or an arrow. If the projectile is fired with an initial velocity of \(v\) feet per second at angle of \(t\) radians and its initial height is k feet, then the path of the projectile is given by $$ y=\left(\frac{-16}{v^{2}} \sec ^{2} t\right) x^{2}+(\tan t) x+k $$ You can think of the projectile as being fired in the direction of the \(x\) -axis from the point ( \(0, k\) ) on the \(y\) -axis. (a) Find a viewing window that shows the path of a projectile that is fired from a 20 -foot high platform at an initial velocity of 120 feet per second at an angle of .8 radians. (b) What is the maximum height reached by the projectile? (c) How far down range does the projectile hit the ground?

3 step solution

Problem 18

Find the rules of the composite functions \(f \circ g\) and \(g \circ f\). $$f(t)=\cos ^{2}(t-2) ; \quad g(t)=5 t+2$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

In Exercises \(15-29,\) find the exact value of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the number, without using a calculator. $$5 \pi / 4$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Determine whether or not the given angles in standard position are coterminal. $$170^{\circ},-550^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

(a) State the period of the function. (b) Describe the graph of the function between 0 and \(2 \pi\) (c) Find a viewing window that accurately shows exactly four complete waves of the graph. $$f(t)=\sin 200 t$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\sin t ; \quad g(t)=3 \sin t+2$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Exercises \(18-20\) deal with the path of a projectile (such as a baseball, a rocket, or an arrow. If the projectile is fired with an initial velocity of \(v\) feet per second at angle of \(t\) radians and its initial height is k feet, then the path of the projectile is given by $$ y=\left(\frac{-16}{v^{2}} \sec ^{2} t\right) x^{2}+(\tan t) x+k $$ You can think of the projectile as being fired in the direction of the \(x\) -axis from the point ( \(0, k\) ) on the \(y\) -axis. Do Exercise 18 for a projectile that is fired from ground level at an initial velocity of 80 feet per second at an angle of .4 radians.

5 step solution

Problem 19

Determine if it is possible for a number to satisfy the given conditions. [Hint: Think Pythagorean.] $$\sin t=5 / 13 \text { and } \cos t=12 / 13$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

In Exercises \(15-29,\) find the exact value of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the number, without using a calculator. $$3 \pi / 4$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Find the radian measure of an angle in standard position that has measure between 0 and \(2 \pi\) and is coterminal with the angle in standard position whose measure is given. $$-\pi / 3$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

List the transformations needed to change the graph of \(f(t)\) into the graph of \(g(t) .\) ISee Section 3.4 .1 $$f(t)=\cos t ; \quad g(t)=5 \cos t+3$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Exercises \(18-20\) deal with the path of a projectile (such as a baseball, a rocket, or an arrow. If the projectile is fired with an initial velocity of \(v\) feet per second at angle of \(t\) radians and its initial height is k feet, then the path of the projectile is given by $$ y=\left(\frac{-16}{v^{2}} \sec ^{2} t\right) x^{2}+(\tan t) x+k $$ You can think of the projectile as being fired in the direction of the \(x\) -axis from the point ( \(0, k\) ) on the \(y\) -axis. Do Exercise 18 for a projectile that is fired from a 40 -foot high platform at an initial velocity of 125 feet per second at an angle of 1.2 radians.

4 step solution

Problem 20

In Exercises \(15-29,\) find the exact value of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the number, without using a calculator. $$-7 \pi / 3$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Find the radian measure of an angle in standard position that has measure between 0 and \(2 \pi\) and is coterminal with the angle in standard position whose measure is given. $$-3 \pi / 4$$

5 step solution

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