Chapter 10
Essential Calculus Early Transcendentals · 378 exercises
Problem 19
\(17-20=\) Determine whether the lines \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) are parallel, skew, or intersecting. If they intersect, find the point of intersection. $$ \begin{array}{l}{L_{1} : \frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-3}{-2}=\frac{z-1}{-3}} \\\ {L_{2} : \frac{x-3}{1}=\frac{y+4}{3}=\frac{z-2}{-7}}\end{array} $$
7 step solution
Problem 19
Find equations of the spheres with center \((2,-3,6)\) that touch (a) the \(x y\) -plane, (b) the \(y z\) -plane, (c) the \(x z\) -plane.
7 step solution
Problem 19
What is the angle between the given vector and the positive direction of the \(x\) -axis? What is the angle between the given vector and the positive direction of the \(x\) -axis? $$\mathbf{i}+\sqrt{3} \mathbf{j}$$
5 step solution
Problem 19
\(19-20\) Determine whether the given vectors are orthogonal, parallel, or neither. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { (a) } \mathbf{a}=\langle- 5,3,7\rangle, \quad \mathbf{b}=\langle 6,-8,2\rangle} \\ {\text { (b) } \mathbf{a}=\langle 4,6\rangle, \quad \mathbf{b}=\langle- 3,2\rangle} \\ {\text { (c) } \mathbf{a}=-\mathbf{i}+ 2 \mathbf{j}+5 \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{b}=3 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}} \\ {\text { (d) } \mathbf{a}=2 \mathbf{i}+6 \mathbf{j}-4 \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{b}=-3 \mathbf{i}-9 \mathbf{j}+6 \mathbf{k}}\end{array} $$
10 step solution
Problem 20
Find the curvature of \(\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle t^{2}, \ln t, t \ln t\right\rangle\) at the point \((1,0,0) .\)
9 step solution
Problem 20
Use traces to sketch and identify the surface. \(x=y^{2}-z^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 20
Find two unit vectors orthogonal to both \(\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\) and \(\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}\).
5 step solution
Problem 20
\(17-20=\) Determine whether the lines \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) are parallel, skew, or intersecting. If they intersect, find the point of intersection. $$ \begin{array}{l}{L_{1} : \frac{x}{1}=\frac{y-1}{-1}=\frac{z-2}{3}} \\ {L_{2} : \frac{x-2}{2}=\frac{y-3}{-2}=\frac{z}{7}}\end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 20
Find an equation of the largest sphere with center \((5,4,9)\) that is contained in the first octant.
4 step solution
Problem 20
What is the angle between the given vector and the positive direction of the \(x\) -axis? $$8 \mathbf{i}+6 \mathbf{j}$$
5 step solution
Problem 20
\(19-20\) Determine whether the given vectors are orthogonal, parallel, or neither. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } \mathbf{u}=\langle- 3,9,6\rangle,}\quad {\mathbf{v}=\langle 4,-12,-8\rangle} \\ {\text { (b) } \mathbf{u}} {=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+ 2 \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{v}=2 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}} \\ {(\mathrm{c}) \mathbf{u}} {=\langle a, b, c\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\langle- b, a, 0\rangle}\end{array}$$
6 step solution
Problem 21
A ball is thrown at an angle of \(45^{\circ}\) to the ground. If the ball lands 90 \(\mathrm{m}\) away, what was the initial speed of the ball?
6 step solution
Problem 21
Find the curvature of \(\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle t, t^{2}, t^{3}\right\rangle\) at the point \((1,1,1) .\)
7 step solution
Problem 21
Reduce the equation to one of the standard forms, classify the surface, and sketch it. \(y^{2}=x^{2}+\frac{1}{9} z^{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 21
Show that \(0 \times \mathbf{a}=\mathbf{0}=\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{0}\) for any vector \(\mathbf{a}\) in \(V_{3}\).
5 step solution
Problem 21
\(21-32=\) Find an equation of the plane. The plane through the point \(\left(-1, \frac{1}{2}, 3\right)\) and with normal vector \(\mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}\)
6 step solution
Problem 21
Describe in words the region of \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) represented by thee quations or inequalities. \(x=5\)
3 step solution
Problem 21
If \(\mathbf{v}\) lies in the first quadrant and makes an angle \(\pi / 3\) with the positive \(x\) -axis and \(|\mathbf{v}|=4,\) find \(\mathbf{v}\) in component form.
3 step solution
Problem 21
Use vectors to decide whether the triangle with vertices \(P(1,-3,-2), Q(2,0,-4),\) and \(R(6,-2,-5)\) is right-angled.
3 step solution
Problem 22
Graph the curve with parametric equations \(x=\cos t\) \(y=\sin t, z=\sin 5 t\) and find the curvature at the point \((1,0,0)\)
7 step solution
Problem 22
Reduce the equation to one of the standard forms, classify the surface, and sketch it. \(4 x^{2}-y+2 z^{2}=0\)
4 step solution
Problem 22
Show that \((\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}) \cdot \mathbf{b}=0\) for all vectors a and \(\mathbf{b}\) in \(V_{3}\).
3 step solution
Problem 22
\(21-32=\) Find an equation of the plane. The plane through the point \((2,0,1)\) and perpendicular to the line \(x=3 t, y=2-t, z=3+4 t\)
4 step solution
Problem 22
Describe in words the region of \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) represented by theequations or inequalities. \(y=-2\)
3 step solution
Problem 22
If a child pulls a sled through the snow on a level path with a force of 50 \(\mathrm{N}\) exerted at an angle of \(38^{\circ}\) above the horizontal, find the horizontal and vertical components of the force.
6 step solution
Problem 22
Find the values of \(x\) such that the angle between the vectors \(\langle 2,1,-1\rangle,\) and \(\langle 1, x, 0\rangle\) is \( 45^{\circ} .\)
9 step solution
Problem 23
A gun has muzzle speed 150 \(\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}\) . Find two angles of elevation that can be used to hit a target 800 \(\mathrm{m}\) away.
6 step solution
Problem 23
Show that the curve with parametric equations \(x=t\) cos \(t\) \(y=t \sin t, z=t\) lies on the cone \(z^{2}=x^{2}+y^{2},\) and use this fact to help sketch the curve.
5 step solution
Problem 23
Reduce the equation to one of the standard forms, classify the surface, and sketch it. \(x^{2}+2 y-2 z^{2}=0\)
5 step solution
Problem 23
\(21-32=\) Find an equation of the plane. The plane through the point \((1,-1,-1)\) and parallel to the plane \(5 x-y-z=6\)
6 step solution
Problem 23
Describe in words the region of \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) represented by theequations or inequalities. \(y<8\)
4 step solution
Problem 23
A quarterback throws a football with angle of elevation \(40^{\circ}\) and speed 60 \(\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s}\) . Find the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity vector.
5 step solution
Problem 23
Find a unit vector that is orthogonal to both \(\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}\) and \(\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{k}\)
4 step solution
Problem 24
Show that the curve with parametric equations \(x=\sin t\) \(y=\cos t, z=\sin ^{2} t\) is the curve of intersection of the surfaces \(z=x^{2}\) and \(x^{2}+y^{2}=1 .\) Use this fact to help sketch the curve.
5 step solution
Problem 24
Reduce the equation to one of the standard forms, classify the surface, and sketch it. \(y^{2}=x^{2}+4 z^{2}+4\)
4 step solution
Problem 24
\(21-32=\) Find an equation of the plane. The plane through the point \((2,0,1)\) and perpendicular to the line \(x=3 t, y=2-t, z=3+4 t\)
3 step solution
Problem 24
Describe in words the region of \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) represented by theequations or inequalities. \(x \geqslant-3\)
4 step solution
Problem 24
Find two unit vectors that make an angle of \(60^{\circ}\) with \(\mathbf{v}=\langle 3,4\rangle\)
9 step solution
Problem 24
A batter hits a baseball 3 ft above the ground toward the center field fence, which is 10 ft high and 400 ft from home plate. The ball leaves the bat with speed 115 \(\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s}\) at an angle \(50^{\circ}\) above the horizontal. Is it a home run? (In other words, does the ball clear the fence?)
5 step solution
Problem 25
A medieval city has the shape of a square and is protected by walls with length 500 \(\mathrm{m}\) and height 15 \(\mathrm{m} .\) You are the commander of an attacking army and the closest you can get to the wall is 100 \(\mathrm{m} .\) Your plan is to set fire to the city by catapulting heated rocks over the wall (with an initial speed of 80 \(\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s} ) .\) At what range of angles should you tell your men to set the catapult? (Assume the path of the rocks is perpendicular to the wall.)
6 step solution
Problem 25
At what points does the curve \(\mathbf{r}(t)=t \mathbf{i}+\left(2 t-t^{2}\right) \mathbf{k}\) inter- sect the paraboloid \(z=x^{2}+y^{2} ?\)
6 step solution
Problem 25
\(21-32=\) Find an equation of the plane. The plane through the points \((0,1,1),(1,0,1),\) and \((1,1,0)\)
4 step solution
Problem 25
Reduce the equation to one of the standard forms, classify the surface, and sketch it. \(4 x^{2}+y^{2}+4 z^{2}-4 y-24 z+36=0\)
7 step solution
Problem 25
Describe in words the region of \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) represented by theequations or inequalities. 0\(\leqslant z \leqslant 6\)
4 step solution
Problem 25
\(25-26\) Find the acute angle between the lines. $$2 x-y=3, \quad 3 x+y=7$$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Show that a projectile reaches three-quarters of its maximum height in half the time needed to reach its maximum height.
7 step solution
Problem 26
At what point does the curve have maximum curvature? What happens to the curvature as \(x \rightarrow \infty ?\) $$y=\ln x$$
7 step solution
Problem 26
Graph the curve with parametric equations $$x=\sqrt{1-0.25 \cos ^{2}(10 t)} \cos t$$ $$y=\sqrt{1-0.25 \cos ^{2}(10 t)} \sin t$$ $$z=0.5 \cos (10 t)$$ Explain the appearance of the graph by showing that it lies on a sphere.
6 step solution
Problem 26
Reduce the equation to one of the standard forms, classify the surface, and sketch it. \(4 y^{2}+z^{2}-x-16 y-4 z+20=0\)
6 step solution
Problem 26
Describe in words the region of \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) represented by theequations or inequalities. \(z^{2}=1\)
4 step solution