Chapter 6

Precalculus · 206 exercises

Problem 1

Why are the sine and cosine functions called periodic functions?

4 step solution

Problem 2

How does the graph of \(y=\sin x\) compare with the graph of \(y=\cos x ?\) Explain how you could horizontally translate the graph of \(y=\sin x\) to obtain \(y=\cos x .\)

4 step solution

Problem 3

For the equation \(A \cos (B x+C)+D,\) what constants affect the range of the function and how affect the range?

4 step solution

Problem 4

How does the range of a translated sine function relate to the equation \(y=A \sin (B x+C)+D ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 5

How can the unit circle be used to construct the graph of \(f(t)=\sin t ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=2 \sin x $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=\frac{2}{3} \cos x $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=-3 \sin x $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=4 \sin x $$

6 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=2 \cos x $$

6 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=\cos (2 x) $$

6 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=2 \sin \left(\frac{1}{2} x\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=4 \cos (\pi x) $$

6 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=3 \cos \left(\frac{6}{5} x\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ y=3 \sin (8(x+4))+5 $$

6 step solution

Problem 16

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ y=2 \sin (3 x-21)+4 $$

7 step solution

Problem 17

For the following exercises, graph two full periods of each function and state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0 .\) Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ y=5 \sin (5 x+20)-2 $$

6 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, graph one full period of each function, starting at \(x=0 .\) For each function, state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0\) . State the phase shift and vertical translation, if applicable. Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$f(t)=2 \sin \left(t-\frac{5 \pi}{6}\right)$$

8 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, graph one full period of each function, starting at \(x=0 .\) For each function, state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0\) . State the phase shift and vertical translation, if applicable. Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(t)=-\cos \left(t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)+1 $$

7 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, graph one full period of each function, starting at \(x=0 .\) For each function, state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0\) . State the phase shift and vertical translation, if applicable. Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(t)=4 \cos \left(2\left(t+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\right)-3 $$

8 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, graph one full period of each function, starting at \(x=0 .\) For each function, state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0\) . State the phase shift and vertical translation, if applicable. Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(t)=-\sin \left(\frac{1}{2} t+\frac{5 \pi}{3}\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 22

For the following exercises, graph one full period of each function, starting at \(x=0 .\) For each function, state the amplitude, period, and midine. State the maximum and minimum \(y\) -values and their corresponding \(x\) -values on one period for \(x>0\) . State the phase shift and vertical translation, if applicable. Round answers to two decimal places if necessary. $$ f(x)=4 \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}(x-3)\right)+7 $$

7 step solution

Problem 31

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\sin x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) solve \(f(x)=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 32

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\sin x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) solve \(f(x)=\frac{1}{2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\sin x\) Evaluate \(f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\sin x\) On \([0,2 \pi), f(x)=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} .\) Find all values of \(x\)

5 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\sin x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) the maximum value(s) of the function occur(s) at what \(x\) -value(s)?

4 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\sin x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) the minimum value(s) of the function occur(s) at what \(x\) -value(s)?

4 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\sin x\) Show that \(f(-x)=-f(x) .\) This means that \(f(x)=\sin x\) is an odd function and possesses symmetry with respect to _________.

5 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\cos x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) solve the equation \(f(x)=\cos x=0\)

5 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\cos x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) solve \(f(x)=\frac{1}{2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 40

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\cos x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) find the \(x\) -intercepts of \(f(x)=\cos x\)

5 step solution

Problem 41

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\cos x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) find the \(x\) -values at which the function has a maximum or minimum value.

4 step solution

Problem 42

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\cos x\) On \([0,2 \pi),\) solve the equation \(f(x)=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 43

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\cos x\) Graph \(h(x)=x+\sin x\) on \([0,2 \pi] .\) Explain why the graph appears as it does.

7 step solution

Problem 47

For the following exercises, let \(f(x)=\cos x\) Graph \(f(x)=\frac{\sin x}{x}\) on the window \([-5 \pi, 5 \pi]\) and explain what the graph shows.

5 step solution

Problem 48

A Ferris wheel is 25 meter in diameter and boarded from a platform that is 1 meter above the ground. The six o'clock position on the Ferris wheel is level with the loading plafform. The wheel completes 1 full revolution in 10 minutes. The function \(h(t)\) gives a person's height in meters above the ground \(t\) minutes after the wheel begins to tum. a. Find the amplitude, midline, and period of \(h(t) .\) b. Find a formula for the height function \(h(t)\) c. How high off the ground is a person after 5 minutes?

4 step solution

Problem 49

Explain how the graph of the sine function can be used to graph \(y=\csc x\)

5 step solution

Problem 51

Explain why the period of \(\tan x\) is equal to \(\pi\)

5 step solution

Problem 52

Why are there no intercepts on the graph of \(y=\csc x ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 53

How does the period of \(y=\csc x\) compare with the period of \(y=\sin x ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 58

For the following exercises, find the period and horizontal shift of each of the functions. $$ f(x)=2 \tan (4 x-32) $$

3 step solution

Problem 59

For the following exercises, find the period and horizontal shift of each of the functions. $$ h(x)=2 \sec \left(\frac{\pi}{4}(x+1)\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 60

For the following exercises, find the period and horizontal shift of each of the functions. $$ m(x)=6 \csc \left(\frac{\pi}{3} x+\pi\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 61

For the following exercises, find the period and horizontal shift of each of the functions. If \(\tan x=-1.5,\) find \(\tan (-x)\)

3 step solution

Problem 62

For the following exercises, find the period and horizontal shift of each of the functions. If \(\sec x=2,\) find \(\sec (-x)\)

3 step solution

Problem 63

For the following exercises, find the period and horizontal shift of each of the functions. If \(\csc x=-5,\) find \(\csc (-x)\)

4 step solution

Problem 65

For the following exercises, rewrite each expression such that the argument \(x\) is positive. $$\cot (-x) \cos (-x)+\sin (-x)$$

4 step solution

Problem 66

For the following exercises, rewrite each expression such that the argument \(x\) is positive. $$\cos (-x)+\tan (-x) \sin (-x)$$

5 step solution

Problem 67

For the following exercises, sketch two periods of the graph for each of the following functions. Identify the stretching factor, period, and asymptotes. $$ f(x)=2 \tan (4 x-32) $$

6 step solution

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