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

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