Chapter 4
Precalculus with Calculus Previews · 495 exercises
Problem 13
Find the exact value of the given trigonometric expression. Do not use a calculator. $$ \sin ^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right) $$
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Problem 13
In Problems \(1-16\), draw the given angle in standard position. Bear in mind that the lack of a degree symbol \(\left(^{\circ}\right)\) in an angular measurement indicates that the angle is measured in radians. $$ -\frac{\pi}{6} $$
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Problem 13
Find the exact value of (a) \(\sin t\) and (b) \(\cos t\) for the given value of \(t\). Do not use a calculator. $$ t=-3 \pi / 2 $$
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Problem 13
Use a sum or difference formula to find the exact value of the given trigonometric function. Do not use a calculator. $$ \cos 165^{\circ} $$
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Problem 14
Find the indicated value without the use of a calculator. $$ \sec \frac{29 \pi}{4} $$
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Problem 14
Reduce the given expression to a single trigonometric function. $$ \frac{\tan t+\cot t}{\csc t} $$
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Problem 14
Find all solutions of the given trigonometric equation if \(\theta\) represents an angle measured in degrees. $$ 2 \sin \theta=\sqrt{2} $$
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Problem 14
Find the exact value of the given trigonometric expression. Do not use a calculator. $$ \arctan 0 $$
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Problem 14
In Problems \(1-16\), draw the given angle in standard position. Bear in mind that the lack of a degree symbol \(\left(^{\circ}\right)\) in an angular measurement indicates that the angle is measured in radians. $$ -3 \pi $$
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Problem 14
Use a sum or difference formula to find the exact value of the given trigonometric function. Do not use a calculator. $$ \sin 165^{\circ} $$
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Problem 15
Find the indicated value without the use of a calculator. $$ \sec \left(-120^{\circ}\right) $$
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Problem 15
Reduce the given expression to a single trigonometric function. $$ \sin x+\cos x \cot x $$
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Problem 15
Find all solutions of the given trigonometric equation if \(\theta\) represents an angle measured in degrees. $$ 1+\cot \theta=0 $$
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Problem 15
The equation of simple harmonic motion of a spring/mass system is \(y(t)=\frac{5}{2} \sin (2 t-\pi / 3)\). Determine the initial displacement \(y_{0}\) and initial velocity \(v_{0}\) of the mass.
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Problem 15
Find the exact value of the given trigonometric expression. Do not use a calculator. $$ \sin \left(\cos ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}\right) $$
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Problem 15
In Problems \(1-16\), draw the given angle in standard position. Bear in mind that the lack of a degree symbol \(\left(^{\circ}\right)\) in an angular measurement indicates that the angle is measured in radians. $$ 3 $$
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Problem 15
For the given value of \(t\) determine the reference angle \(t^{\prime}\) and the exact values of \(\sin t\) and \(\cos t\). Do not use a calculator. $$ t=2 \pi / 3 $$
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Problem 15
Use a sum or difference formula to find the exact value of the given trigonometric function. Do not use a calculator. $$ \tan 165^{\circ} $$
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Problem 16
Find the indicated value without the use of a calculator. $$ \tan 405^{\circ} $$
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Problem 16
Reduce the given expression to a single trigonometric function. $$ \sin \theta \tan \theta \csc ^{2} \theta-\sin \theta \tan \theta $$
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Problem 16
Find all solutions of the given trigonometric equation if \(\theta\) represents an angle measured in degrees. $$ \sqrt{3} \sin \theta=\cos \theta $$
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Problem 16
Find the exact value of the given trigonometric expression. Do not use a calculator. $$ \cos \left(\sin ^{-1} \frac{1}{3}\right) $$
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Problem 16
In Problems \(1-16\), draw the given angle in standard position. Bear in mind that the lack of a degree symbol \(\left(^{\circ}\right)\) in an angular measurement indicates that the angle is measured in radians. $$ 4 $$
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Problem 16
For the given value of \(t\) determine the reference angle \(t^{\prime}\) and the exact values of \(\sin t\) and \(\cos t\). Do not use a calculator. $$ t=4 \pi / 3 $$
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Problem 16
Use a sum or difference formula to find the exact value of the given trigonometric function. Do not use a calculator. $$ \cos 195^{\circ} $$
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Problem 17
Find the indicated value without the use of a calculator. $$ \csc 495^{\circ} $$
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Problem 17
Find the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph of the given function on the interval \([\mathrm{o}, 2 \pi]\). Then find all intercepts using periodicity. $$ y=-1+\sin x $$
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Problem 17
Reduce the given expression to a single trigonometric function. $$ \frac{\sec ^{2} \alpha}{\cos \alpha+\cos \alpha \tan ^{2} \alpha} $$
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Problem 17
Find all solutions of the given trigonometric equation if \(\theta\) represents an angle measured in degrees. $$ \sec \theta=-2 $$
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Problem 17
Find the exact value of the given trigonometric expression. Do not use a calculator. $$ \tan \left(\arccos \left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)\right) $$
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Problem 17
In Problems \(17-20,\) express the given angle in decimal notation. $$ 10^{\circ} 39^{\prime} 17^{\prime \prime} $$
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Problem 17
For the given value of \(t\) determine the reference angle \(t^{\prime}\) and the exact values of \(\sin t\) and \(\cos t\). Do not use a calculator. $$ t=5 \pi / 4 $$
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Problem 17
Use a sum or difference formula to find the exact value of the given trigonometric function. Do not use a calculator. $$ \sin 195^{\circ} $$
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Problem 18
Find the indicated value without the use of a calculator. $$ \cot \left(-720^{\circ}\right) $$
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Problem 18
Find the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph of the given function on the interval \([\mathrm{o}, 2 \pi]\). Then find all intercepts using periodicity. $$ y=1-2 \cos x $$
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Problem 18
Reduce the given expression to a single trigonometric function. $$ \frac{\sin ^{2} \theta \cos \theta+\cos ^{3} \theta-\cos \theta+\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} $$
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Problem 18
Find all solutions of the given trigonometric equation if \(\theta\) represents an angle measured in degrees. $$ 2 \cos \theta+\sqrt{2}=0 $$
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Problem 18
In a certain kind of electrical circuit, the current \(I(t)\) measured in amperes at time \(t\) seconds is given by $$ I(t)=10 \cos \left(120 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) $$ (a) Change the form of the function \(I(t)\) to the sine function form given in (7). (b) Give the period of the sine function in part (a) and the phase shift. Use the sine function to sketch two cycles of the graph of \(I(t)\).
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Problem 18
Find the exact value of the given trigonometric expression. Do not use a calculator. $$ \sin \left(\arctan \frac{1}{4}\right) $$
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Problem 18
In Problems \(17-20,\) express the given angle in decimal notation. $$ 143^{\circ} 7^{\prime} 2^{\prime \prime} $$
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Problem 18
For the given value of \(t\) determine the reference angle \(t^{\prime}\) and the exact values of \(\sin t\) and \(\cos t\). Do not use a calculator. $$ t=3 \pi / 4 $$
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Problem 18
Use a sum or difference formula to find the exact value of the given trigonometric function. Do not use a calculator. $$ \tan 195^{\circ} $$
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Problem 19
Use the given information to find the values of the remaining five
trigonometric functions.
$$
\tan x=-2, \pi / 2
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Problem 19
Reduce the given expression to a single trigonometric function. $$ \sin t \cos t \tan t \sec t \cot t $$
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Problem 19
In Problems \(19-46,\) find all solutions of the given trigonometric equation if \(x\) is a real number and \(\theta\) is an angle measured in degrees. $$ \cos ^{2} x-1=0 $$
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Problem 19
Find the exact value of the given trigonometric expression. Do not use a calculator. $$ \cos (\arctan (-2)) $$
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Problem 19
In Problems \(17-20,\) express the given angle in decimal notation. $$ 5^{\circ} 10^{\prime} $$
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Problem 19
For the given value of \(t\) determine the reference angle \(t^{\prime}\) and the exact values of \(\sin t\) and \(\cos t\). Do not use a calculator. $$ t=11 \pi / 6 $$
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Problem 19
Use a sum or difference formula to find the exact value of the given trigonometric function. Do not use a calculator. $$ \cos 345^{\circ} $$
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Problem 20
Use the given information to find the values of the remaining five
trigonometric functions.
$$
\cot x=\frac{1}{2}, \quad \pi
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