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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