Chapter 6
Precalculus with Limits · 324 exercises
Problem 31
In Exercises 15-32, represent the complex number graphically, and find the trigonometric form of the number. \(-8 - 5\sqrt{3}i\)
4 step solution
Problem 31
In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 1, 0 \rangle\) \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 0, -2 \rangle\)
3 step solution
Problem 31
In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 2, 1 \rangle\), \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 1, 3 \rangle\)
4 step solution
Problem 31
In Exercises \(25-34,\) use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ A=120^{\circ}, \quad a=b=25 $$
4 step solution
Problem 32
In Exercises 15-32, represent the complex number graphically, and find the trigonometric form of the number. \(-9 - 2\sqrt{10}i\)
5 step solution
Problem 32
In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 3, 2 \rangle\) \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 4, 0 \rangle\)
4 step solution
Problem 32
In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 2, 3 \rangle\), \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 4, 0 \rangle\)
4 step solution
Problem 32
In Exercises 25-34, use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. \(A\ =\ 120^{\circ}\), \(a\ =\ 25\), \(b\ =\ 24\)
5 step solution
Problem 33
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(2(\cos\ 60^{\circ} + i\ \sin\ 60^{\circ})\)
2 step solution
Problem 33
In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 3\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = -2\mathbf{j}\)
3 step solution
Problem 33
In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle -5, 3 \rangle\), \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 0, 0 \rangle\)
4 step solution
Problem 33
In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 8\), \(b = 12\), \(c = 17\)
3 step solution
Problem 33
In Exercises \(25-34,\) use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ A=45^{\circ}, \quad a=b=1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 34
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(5(\cos\ 135^{\circ} + i\ \sin\ 135^{\circ})\)
2 step solution
Problem 34
In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = \mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j}\)
3 step solution
Problem 34
In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 0, 0 \rangle\), \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 2, 1 \rangle\)
4 step solution
Problem 34
In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 33\), \(b = 36\), \(c = 25\)
3 step solution
Problem 34
In Exercises 25-34, use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. \(A\ =\ 25^{\circ}4'\), \(a\ =\ 9.5\), \(b\ =\ 22\)
4 step solution
Problem 35
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(\sqrt{48}[\cos(-30^{\circ}) + i\ \sin(-30^{\circ})]\)
4 step solution
Problem 35
In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = 6\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j}\)
4 step solution
Problem 35
In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j}\), \(\mathbf{v} = 2\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\)
4 step solution
Problem 35
In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 2.5\), \(b = 10.2\), \(c = 9\)
3 step solution
Problem 36
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(\sqrt{8}(\cos\ 225^{\circ} + i\ \sin\ 225^{\circ})\)
4 step solution
Problem 36
In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = -6\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = -8\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j}\)
3 step solution
Problem 36
In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = -2\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j}\), \(\mathbf{v} = 3\mathbf{j}\)
4 step solution
Problem 36
In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 75.4\), \(b = 52\), \(c = 52\)
4 step solution
Problem 37
In Exercises \(33-42,\) find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. $$ \frac{9}{4}\left(\cos \frac{3 \pi}{4}+i \sin \frac{3 \pi}{4}\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 37
In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 5\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = -6\mathbf{i} + 6\mathbf{j}\)
3 step solution
Problem 37
In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i}, \)\mathbf{v} = \mathbf{j}$
4 step solution
Problem 37
In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 12.32\), \(b = 8.46\), \(c = 15.05\)
3 step solution
Problem 38
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(6 \left(\cos\ \dfrac{5\pi}{12} + i\ \sin\ \dfrac{5\pi}{12} \right)\)
4 step solution
Problem 38
In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = 4\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j}\)
4 step solution
Problem 38
In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{j}\), \(\mathbf{v} = 3\mathbf{i}\)
4 step solution
Problem 38
In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 3.05\), \(b = 0.75\), \(c = 2.45\)
3 step solution
Problem 39
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(7(\cos\ 0 + i\ \sin\ 0)\)
4 step solution
Problem 39
In Exercises \(31-40,\) find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\mathbf{u}=\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathbf{i}+\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathbf{j}} \\ {\mathbf{v}=\cos \left(\frac{3 \pi}{4}\right) \mathbf{i}+\sin \left(\frac{3 \pi}{4}\right) \mathbf{j}}\end{array} $$
3 step solution
Problem 39
In Exercises 39-48, find a unit vector in the direction of the given vector. Verify that the result has a magnitude of 1. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 3, 0 \rangle\)
3 step solution
Problem 39
In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 1\), \(b = \frac{1}{2}\), \(c = \frac{3}{4}\)
2 step solution
Problem 39
In Exercises 39-44, find the area of the triangle having the indicated angle and sides. \(C\ =\ 120^{\circ}\), \(a\ =\ 4\), \(b\ =\ 6\)
3 step solution
Problem 40
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(8 \left(\cos\ \dfrac{\pi}{2} + i\ \sin\ \dfrac{\pi}{2} \right)\)
2 step solution
Problem 40
In Exercises \(31-40,\) find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\mathbf{u}=\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \mathbf{i}+\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \mathbf{j}} \\ {\mathbf{v}=\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \mathbf{i}+\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \mathbf{j}}\end{array} $$
3 step solution
Problem 40
In Exercises 39-48, find a unit vector in the direction of the given vector. Verify that the result has a magnitude of 1. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 0, -2 \rangle\)
3 step solution
Problem 40
In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = \frac{3}{5}\), \(b = \frac{5}{8}\), \(c = \frac{3}{8}\)
2 step solution
Problem 40
In Exercises 39-44, find the area of the triangle having the indicated angle and sides. \(B\ =\ 130^{\circ}\), \(a\ =\ 62\), \(c\ =\ 20\)
3 step solution
Problem 41
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(5[\cos(198^{\circ}45') + i\ \sin(198^{\circ}45')]\)
5 step solution
Problem 41
In Exercises 41-44, graph the vectors and find the degree measure of the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 3\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = -7\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j}\)
4 step solution
Problem 41
In Exercises 39-48, find a unit vector in the direction of the given vector. Verify that the result has a magnitude of 1. \(\mathbf{v} = \langle -2, 2 \rangle\)
3 step solution
Problem 41
NAVIGATION A boat race runs along a triangular course marked by buoys \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\). The race starts with the boats headed west for 3700 meters. The other two sides of the course lie to the north of the first side, and their lengths are 1700 meters and 3000 meters. Draw a figure that gives a visual representation of the situation, and find the bearings for the last two legs of the race.
5 step solution
Problem 41
In Exercises 39-44, find the area of the triangle having the indicated angle and sides. \(A\ =\ 43^{\circ}45'\), \(b\ =\ 57\), \(c\ =\ 85\)
4 step solution
Problem 42
In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(9.75[\cos(280^{\circ}30') + i\ \sin(280^{\circ}30')]\)
3 step solution