Chapter 10
Precalculus: Functions and Graphs · 355 exercises
Problem 41
Find an equation for the indicated half of the parabola. Lower half of \((y+1)^{2}=x+3\)
4 step solution
Problem 42
Polar equations of conics can be used to describe the motion of comets. These paths can be graphed using the polar equation $$r=\frac{r_{p e r}(1+e)}{1-e \cos \theta}$$ where \(e\) is the eccentricity of the conic and \(r_{\mathrm{per}}\) is the perihelion distance measured in AU. (a) For each comet, determine whether its trajectory is elliptical, parabolic, or hyperbolic. (b) The orbit of Saturn has \(r_{\text {per }}=9.006\) and \(e=0.056\) Graph both the motion of the comet and the orbit of Saturn in the specified viewing rectangle. Comet \(1973.99 \quad r_{\text {per }}=0.142, \quad e=1.000\) $$[-18,18,3] \text { by }[-12,12,3]$$
4 step solution
Problem 42
Identify the graph of the equation as a parabola (with vertical or horizontal axis), circle, ellipse, or hyperbola. $$x=2 x^{2}-y+4$$
3 step solution
Problem 42
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r=2$$
3 step solution
Problem 42
Exer. \(41-44:\) Find an equation for the set of points in an Xy-plane such that the sum of the distances from \(F\) and \(F\) is \(k\) $$F(12,0), \quad F(-12,0) ; \quad k=26$$
7 step solution
Problem 42
Find an equation for the indicated half of the parabola. Upper half of \((y-2)^{2}=x-4\)
5 step solution
Problem 43
Identify the graph of the equation as a parabola (with vertical or horizontal axis), circle, ellipse, or hyperbola. $$4 x^{2}-16 x+9 y^{2}+36 y=-16$$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r-6 \sin \theta=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Exer. \(41-44:\) Find an equation for the set of points in an Xy-plane such that the sum of the distances from \(F\) and \(F\) is \(k\) $$F(0,15), \quad F(0,-15) ; \quad k=34$$
6 step solution
Problem 43
Find an equation for the indicated half of the parabola. Right half of \((x+1)^{2}=y-4\)
6 step solution
Problem 44
Identify the graph of the equation as a parabola (with vertical or horizontal axis), circle, ellipse, or hyperbola. $$x+4=y^{2}+y$$
4 step solution
Problem 44
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r-6 \cos \theta=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 44
Exer. \(41-44:\) Find an equation for the set of points in an Xy-plane such that the sum of the distances from \(F\) and \(F\) is \(k\) $$F(0,8), \quad F(0,-8) ; \quad k=20$$
6 step solution
Problem 44
Find an equation for the indicated half of the parabola. Left half of \((x+3)^{2}=y+2\)
5 step solution
Problem 45
Identify the graph of the equation as a parabola (with vertical or horizontal axis), circle, ellipse, or hyperbola. $$x^{2}+3 x=3 y-6$$
5 step solution
Problem 45
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$\theta=\pi / 4$$
2 step solution
Problem 45
Find an equation for the indicated half of the parabola. Upper half of \((y-5)^{2}=x+2\)
4 step solution
Problem 46
Shown in the figure is the Lissajous figure given by $$x=2 \sin 3 t, \quad y=3 \sin 1.5 t, \quad t \geq 0$$ Find the period of the figure-that is, the length of the smallest \(t\) -interval that traces the curve. CAN'T COPY THE GRAPH
3 step solution
Problem 46
Identify the graph of the equation as a parabola (with vertical or horizontal axis), circle, ellipse, or hyperbola. $$9 x^{2}-y^{2}=10-2 y$$
4 step solution
Problem 46
Find an equation for the indicated half of the parabola. Lower half of \((y+4)^{2}=x-3\)
4 step solution
Problem 47
Find the points of intersection of the graphs of the equations. Sketch both graphs on the same coordinate plane, and show the points of intersection. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned}y^{2}-4 x^{2} &=16 \\\y-x &=4\end{aligned}\right.$$
7 step solution
Problem 47
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r^{2}\left(4 \sin ^{2} \theta-9 \cos ^{2} \theta\right)=36$$
4 step solution
Problem 47
Exer. \(47-50\) : Find an equation for the indicated half of the ellipse. $$\text { Left half of } \frac{x^{2}}{36}+\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1$$
3 step solution
Problem 47
Find an equation for the indicated half of the parabola. Left half of \((x-2)^{2}=y+1\)
4 step solution
Problem 48
Lissajous figures are used in the study of electrical circuits to determine the phase difference \(\phi\) between a known voltage \(V_{1}(t)=A \sin (\omega t)\) and an unknown voltage \(V_{2}(\vec{t})=B \sin (\omega t+\phi)\) having the same frequency. The voltages are graphed parametrically as \(x=V_{1}(t)\) and \(y=V_{2}(t)\) If \(\phi\) is acute, then $$\phi=\sin ^{-1} \frac{y_{\mathrm{int}}}{y_{\max }}$$ where \(y_{\text {int }}\) is the nonnegative \(y\) -intercept and \(y_{\max }\) is the maximum \(y\) -value on the curve. (a) Graph the parametric curve \(x=V_{1}(t)\) and \(y=V_{2}(t)\) for the specified range of \(t\) (b) Use the graph to approximate \(\phi\) in degrees. $$\begin{aligned}&V_{1}(t)=6 \sin (120 \pi t), \quad V_{2}(t)=5 \cos (120 \pi t)&0 \leq t \leq 0.02\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 48
Find the points of intersection of the graphs of the equations. Sketch both graphs on the same coordinate plane, and show the points of intersection. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x^{2}-y^{2}=4 \\\y^{2}-3 x=0\end{array}\right.$$
7 step solution
Problem 48
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r^{2}\left(\cos ^{2} \theta+4 \sin ^{2} \theta\right)=16$$
6 step solution
Problem 48
Exer. \(47-50\) : Find an equation for the indicated half of the ellipse. $$\text { Right half of } \frac{x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y^{2}}{121}=1$$
4 step solution
Problem 48
Find an equation for the indicated half of the parabola. Right half of \((x-4)^{2}=y-5\)
4 step solution
Problem 49
Lissajous figures are used in the study of electrical circuits to determine the phase difference \(\phi\) between a known voltage \(V_{1}(t)=A \sin (\omega t)\) and an unknown voltage \(V_{2}(\vec{t})=B \sin (\omega t+\phi)\) having the same frequency. The voltages are graphed parametrically as \(x=V_{1}(t)\) and \(y=V_{2}(t)\) If \(\phi\) is acute, then $$\phi=\sin ^{-1} \frac{y_{\mathrm{int}}}{y_{\max }}$$ where \(y_{\text {int }}\) is the nonnegative \(y\) -intercept and \(y_{\max }\) is the maximum \(y\) -value on the curve. (a) Graph the parametric curve \(x=V_{1}(t)\) and \(y=V_{2}(t)\) for the specified range of \(t\) (b) Use the graph to approximate \(\phi\) in degrees. $$\begin{aligned}V_{1}(t)=80 \sin (60 \pi t), & V_{2}(t)=70 \cos (60 \pi t-\pi / 3) & 0 \leq t \leq 0.035\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 49
Find the points of intersection of the graphs of the equations. Sketch both graphs on the same coordinate plane, and show the points of intersection. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x^{2}-3 y^{2}=4 \\\x^{2}+4 y^{2}=32\end{array}\right.$$
5 step solution
Problem 49
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r^{2} \sin 2 \theta=4$$
6 step solution
Problem 49
Exer. \(47-50\) : Find an equation for the indicated half of the ellipse. Upper half of \(x^{2}+3 y^{2}=17\)
4 step solution
Problem 49
Determine whether the graph of the equation is the upper, lower, left, or right half of a parabola, and find an equation for the parabola. $$y=\sqrt{x-6}-2$$
4 step solution
Problem 50
Lissajous figures are used in the study of electrical circuits to determine the phase difference \(\phi\) between a known voltage \(V_{1}(t)=A \sin (\omega t)\) and an unknown voltage \(V_{2}(\vec{t})=B \sin (\omega t+\phi)\) having the same frequency. The voltages are graphed parametrically as \(x=V_{1}(t)\) and \(y=V_{2}(t)\) If \(\phi\) is acute, then $$\phi=\sin ^{-1} \frac{y_{\mathrm{int}}}{y_{\max }}$$ where \(y_{\text {int }}\) is the nonnegative \(y\) -intercept and \(y_{\max }\) is the maximum \(y\) -value on the curve. (a) Graph the parametric curve \(x=V_{1}(t)\) and \(y=V_{2}(t)\) for the specified range of \(t\) (b) Use the graph to approximate \(\phi\) in degrees. $$\begin{aligned}&V_{1}(t)=163 \sin (120 \pi t), \quad V_{2}(t)=163 \sin (120 \pi t+\pi / 4)&-0 \leq t \leq 0.02\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 50
Find the points of intersection of the graphs of the equations. Sketch both graphs on the same coordinate plane, and show the points of intersection. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned}y^{2}-3 x^{2} &=6 \\\x^{2}+y^{2} &=106\end{aligned}\right.$$
6 step solution
Problem 50
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r^{2} \sin 2 \theta=-10$$
5 step solution
Problem 50
Exer. \(47-50\) : Find an equation for the indicated half of the ellipse. Lower half of \(2 x^{2}+5 y^{2}=12\)
5 step solution
Problem 50
Determine whether the graph of the equation is the upper, lower, left, or right half of a parabola, and find an equation for the parabola. $$y=-\sqrt{x+3}+4$$
4 step solution
Problem 51
Graph the Lissajous figure in the viewing rectangle \([-1,1]\) by \([-1,1]\) for the specified range of \(t\). $$x(t)=\sin (6 \pi t), \quad y(t)=\cos (5 \pi t) ; \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2$$
5 step solution
Problem 51
Find an equation for the set of points in an xy-plane such that the difference of the distances from \(F\) and \(F\) is \(k\) $$F(13,0), \quad F(-13,0) ; \quad k=24$$
5 step solution
Problem 51
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r^{2} \cos 2 \theta=1$$
4 step solution
Problem 51
Exer. \(51-58:\) Determine whether the graph of the equation is the upper, lower, left, or right half of an ellipse, and find an equation for the ellipse. $$y=11 \sqrt{1-\frac{x^{2}}{49}}$$
4 step solution
Problem 51
Determine whether the graph of the equation is the upper, lower, left, or right half of a parabola, and find an equation for the parabola. $$x=-\sqrt{y+7}-3$$
4 step solution
Problem 52
Graph the Lissajous figure in the viewing rectangle \([-1,1]\) by \([-1,1]\) for the specified range of \(t\). $$x(t)=\sin (4 t), \quad y(t)=\sin (3 t+\pi / 6) ; \quad 0 \leq t \leq 6.5$$
6 step solution
Problem 52
Find an equation for the set of points in an xy-plane such that the difference of the distances from \(F\) and \(F\) is \(k\) $$F(5,0), \quad F(-5,0) ; \quad k=8$$
5 step solution
Problem 52
Find an equation in \(x\) and \(y\) that has the same graph as the polar equation. Use it to help sketch the graph in an \(r \theta\) -plane. $$r^{2} \cos 2 \theta=-9$$
4 step solution
Problem 52
Exer. \(51-58:\) Determine whether the graph of the equation is the upper, lower, left, or right half of an ellipse, and find an equation for the ellipse. $$y=-6 \sqrt{1-\frac{x^{2}}{25}}$$
5 step solution
Problem 52
Determine whether the graph of the equation is the upper, lower, left, or right half of a parabola, and find an equation for the parabola. $$x=\sqrt{y-4}+8$$
6 step solution