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)
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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