Chapter 5

Precalculus: Functions and Graphs · 379 exercises

Problem 26

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=\frac{1}{2} \cos \frac{\pi}{2} x\)

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=-\frac{1}{3} \cot (3 x-\pi)$$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Approximate the acute angle \(\theta\) to the nearest (a) \(0.01^{\circ}\) and (b) \(1^{\prime}\) $$\sin \theta=0.6612$$

6 step solution

Problem 26

Added in 1990 and removed in \(1997,\) the highest advertising sign in the world was a large letter I situated at the top of the 73 -story First Interstate World Center building in Los Angeles. At a distance of 200 feet from a point directly below the sign, the angle between the ground and the top of the sign was \(78.87^{\circ} .\) Approximate the height of the top of the sign.

5 step solution

Problem 26

Exer. \(25-28:\) Express the angle in terms of degrees, minutes, and seconds, to the nearest second. $$12.864^{\circ}$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

A pilot, flying at an altitude of 5000 feet, wishes to approach the numbers on a runway at an angle of \(10^{\circ} .\) Approximate, to the nearest 100 feet, the distance from the airplane to the numbers at the beginning of the descent.

5 step solution

Problem 27

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=5 \sin \left(3 x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 27

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=-\frac{1}{2} \cot \left(\frac{1}{2} x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Approximate the acute angle \(\theta\) to the nearest (a) \(0.01^{\circ}\) and (b) \(1^{\prime}\) $$\tan \theta=3.7$$

6 step solution

Problem 27

Exer. \(25-28:\) Express the angle in terms of degrees, minutes, and seconds, to the nearest second. $$310.6215^{\circ}$$

5 step solution

Problem 28

A guy wire is attached to the top of a radio antenna and to a point on horizontal ground that is 40.0 meters from the base of the antenna. If the wire makes an angle of \(58^{\circ} 20^{\prime}\) with the ground, approximate the length of the wire.

5 step solution

Problem 28

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=-4 \cos \left(2 x+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=4 \cot \left(\frac{1}{3} x-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Exer. \(25-28:\) Express the angle in terms of degrees, minutes, and seconds, to the nearest second. $$81.7238^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Approximate the acute angle \(\theta\) to the nearest (a) \(0.01^{\circ}\) and (b) \(1^{\prime}\) $$\cos \theta=0.8$$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Approximate the acute angle \(\theta\) to the nearest (a) \(0.01^{\circ}\) and (b) \(1^{\prime}\) $$\sin \theta=0.4217$$

6 step solution

Problem 29

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=3 \cos \left(\frac{1}{2} x-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 29

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=\sec \left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Approximate to four decimal places, when appropriate. (a) \(\sin 42^{\circ}\) (b) \(\cos 77^{\circ}\) (c) csc \(123^{\circ}\) (d) sec \(\left(-190^{\circ}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 30

To measure the height \(h\) of a cloud cover, a meteorology student directs a spotlight vertically upward from the ground. From a point \(P\) on level ground that is \(d\) meters from the spotlight, the angle of elevation \(\theta\) of the light image on the clouds is then measured (see the figure). (a) Express \(h\) in terms of \(d\) and \(\theta\) (b) Approximate \(h\) if \(d=1000 \mathrm{m}\) and \(\theta=59^{\circ}\) (IMAGE CAN NOT COPY)

5 step solution

Problem 30

Approximate the acute angle \(\theta\) to the nearest (a) \(0.01^{\circ}\) and (b) \(1^{\prime}\) $$\tan \theta=4.91$$

5 step solution

Problem 30

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=-2 \sin \left(\frac{1}{2} x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)

5 step solution

Problem 30

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=\sec \left(x-\frac{3 \pi}{4}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 30

Approximate to four decimal places, when appropriate. (a) \(\tan 282^{\circ}\) (b) \(\cot \left(-81^{\circ}\right)\) (c) \(\sec 202^{\circ}\) (d) \(\sin 97^{\circ}\)

3 step solution

Problem 30

Exer \(29-30:\) If a circular are of the given length \(s\) subtends the central angle \(\theta\) on a circle, find the radius of the circle. $$s=3 \mathrm{km}, \quad \theta=20^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 31

A rocket is fired at sea level and climbs at a constant angle of \(75^{\circ}\) through a distance of \(10,000\) feet. Approximate its altitude to the nearest foot.

4 step solution

Problem 31

Approximate the acute angle \(\theta\) to the nearest (a) \(0.01^{\circ}\) and (b) \(1^{\prime}\) $$\sec \theta=4.246$$

5 step solution

Problem 31

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=-5 \cos \left(\frac{1}{3} x+\frac{\pi}{6}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 31

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=\sec 2 x$$

5 step solution

Problem 31

Approximate to four decimal places, when appropriate. (a) cot \((\pi / 13)\) (b) csc 1.32 (c) \(\cos (-8.54)\) (d) \(\tan (3 \pi / 7)\)

12 step solution

Problem 32

An airplane takes off at a \(10^{\circ}\) angle and travels at the rate of 250 ft/sec. Approximately how long does it take the airplane to reach an altitude of \(15,000\) feet?

5 step solution

Problem 32

Approximate the acute angle \(\theta\) to the nearest (a) \(0.01^{\circ}\) and (b) \(1^{\prime}\) $$\csc \theta=11$$

6 step solution

Problem 32

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=4 \sin \left(\frac{1}{3} x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 32

Approximate to four decimal places, when appropriate. (a) \(\sin (-0.11)\) (b) \(\sec \frac{31}{27}\) (c) \(\cos (-8.54)\) (d) \(\tan (3 \pi / 7)\)

4 step solution

Problem 33

Exer. 33-34: (a) Find the radian and degree measures of the central angle \(\boldsymbol{\theta}\) subtended by the given are of length \(s\) on a circle of radius \(r .\) (b) Find the area of the sector determined by \(\theta\) $$s=7 \mathrm{cm}, \quad r=4 \mathrm{cm}$$

5 step solution

Problem 33

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=4 \sin \left(\frac{1}{3} x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 33

Approximate to four decimal places, when appropriate. (a) \(\sin 30^{\circ}\) (b) \(\sin 30\) (c) \(\cos \pi^{\circ}\) (d) \(\cos \pi\)

5 step solution

Problem 33

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=\sec \frac{1}{3} x$$

5 step solution

Problem 34

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=-2 \sin (2 \pi x+\pi)\)

4 step solution

Problem 34

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=\sec 3 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 35

Exer. \(35-36:\) (a) Find the length of the are that subtends the given central angle \(\boldsymbol{\theta}\) on a circle of diameter \(d .\) (b) Find the area of the sector determined by \(\theta\) $$\theta=50^{\circ}, \quad d=16 \mathrm{m}$$

4 step solution

Problem 35

Approximate the angle of elevation \(\alpha\) of the sun if a person 5.0 feet tall casts a shadow 4.0 feet long on level ground (see the figure). (IMAGE CAN NOT COPY)

5 step solution

Problem 35

Approximate, to the nearest \(0.1^{\circ},\) all angles \(\theta\) in the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right)\) that satisfy the equation. (a) \(\sin \theta=-0.5640\) (b) \(\cos \theta=0.7490\) (c) \(\tan \theta=2.798\) (d) cot \(\theta=-0.9601\) (e) \(\sec \theta=-1.116\) (f) cse \(\theta=1.485\)

12 step solution

Problem 35

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=-\sqrt{2} \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2} x-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

Use the Pythagorean Identities to write the expression as an integer. (a) \(\tan ^{2} 4 \beta-\sec ^{2} 4 \beta\) (b) \(4 \tan ^{2} \beta-4 \sec ^{2} \beta\)

3 step solution

Problem 35

Find the period and sketch the graph of the equation. Show the asymptotes. $$y=2 \sec \left(2 x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$

6 step solution

Problem 36

Exer. \(35-36:\) (a) Find the length of the are that subtends the given central angle \(\boldsymbol{\theta}\) on a circle of diameter \(d .\) (b) Find the area of the sector determined by \(\theta\) $$\theta=2.2, \quad d=120 \mathrm{cm}$$

3 step solution

Problem 36

A builder wishes to construct a ramp 24 feet long that rises to a height of 5.0 feet above level ground. Approximate the angle that the ramp should make with the horizontal.

4 step solution

Problem 36

Approximate, to the nearest \(0.1^{\circ},\) all angles \(\theta\) in the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right)\) that satisfy the equation. (a) \(\sin \theta=0.8225\) (b) \(\cos \theta=-0.6604\) (c) \(\tan \theta=-1.5214\) (d) cot \(\theta=1.3752\) (e) \(\sec \theta=1.4291\) (f) csc \(\theta=-2.3179\)

6 step solution

Problem 36

Find the amplitude, the period, and the phase shift and sketch the graph of the equation. \(y=\sqrt{3} \cos \left(\frac{\pi}{4} x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\)

5 step solution

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