Chapter 11
Thomas Calculus · 313 exercises
Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-8,\) find the eccentricity of the ellipse. Then find andgraph the ellipse's foci and directrices. $$16 x^{2}+25 y^{2}=400$$
6 step solution
Problem 1
Which polar coordinate pairs label the same point? $$\begin{array}{llll}{\text { a. }(3,0)} & {\text { b. }(-3,0)} & {\text { c. }} & {(2,2 \pi / 3)}\end{array}$$ $$d. (2,7 \pi / 3) \quad e. -3, \pi) \quad f. (2, \pi / 3)$$ $$g. (-3,2 \pi) \quad h. (-2,-\pi / 3)$$
4 step solution
Problem 1
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r=1+\cos \theta\)
5 step solution
Problem 1
Find the areas of the regions in Exercises \(1-8\) Bounded by the spiral \(r=\theta\) for \(0 \leq \theta \leq \pi\)
6 step solution
Problem 1
Give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the \(x y\) -plane. Identify the particle's path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion. $$x=3 t, \quad y=9 t^{2}, \quad-\infty< t <\infty$$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=2 \cos t, \quad y=2 \sin t, \quad t=\pi / 4 $$
6 step solution
Problem 2
In Exercises \(1-8,\) find the eccentricity of the ellipse. Then find andgraph the ellipse's foci and directrices. $$7 x^{2}+16 y^{2}=112$$
6 step solution
Problem 2
Match the parabolas in Exercises \(1-4\) with the following equations: $$ x^{2}=2 y, \quad x^{2}=-6 y, \quad y^{2}=8 x, \quad y^{2}=-4 x $$ Then find each parabola's focus and directrix.
9 step solution
Problem 2
Which polar coordinate pairs label the same point? $$\begin{array}{lll}{\text { a. }(-2, \pi / 3)} & {\text { b. }(2,-\pi / 3)} & {\text { c. }(r, \theta)} \\ {\text { d. }(r, \theta+\pi)} & {\text { e. }(-r, \theta)} & {\text { f. }(2,-2 \pi / 3)}\end{array}$$ $$\text { g. }(-r, \theta+\pi) \quad \text { h. }(-2,2 \pi / 3)$$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Find the areas of the regions in Exercises \(1-8\) Bounded by the circle \(r=2 \sin \theta\) for \(\pi / 4 \leq \theta \leq \pi / 2\)
7 step solution
Problem 2
Give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the \(x y\) -plane. Identify the particle's path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion. $$x=-\sqrt{t}, \quad y=t, \quad t \geqslant 0$$
5 step solution
Problem 2
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=\sin 2 \pi t, \quad y=\cos 2 \pi t, \quad t=-1 / 6 $$
8 step solution
Problem 2
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r=2-2 \cos \theta\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
In Exercises \(1-8,\) find the eccentricity of the ellipse. Then find andgraph the ellipse's foci and directrices. $$2 x^{2}+y^{2}=2$$
6 step solution
Problem 3
Plot the following points (given in polar coordinates). Then find all the polar coordinates of each point. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. }(2, \pi / 2)} & {\text { b. }(2,0)} \\ {\text { c. }} {(-2, \pi / 2)} & {\text { d. }(-2,0)}\end{array}$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r=1-\sin \theta\)
5 step solution
Problem 3
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=4 \sin t, \quad y=2 \cos t, \quad t=\pi / 4 $$
6 step solution
Problem 3
Give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the \(x y\) -plane. Identify the particle's path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion. $$x=2 t-5, \quad y=4 t-7, \quad-\infty< t <\infty$$
6 step solution
Problem 4
In Exercises \(1-8,\) find the eccentricity of the ellipse. Then find andgraph the ellipse's foci and directrices. $$2 x^{2}+y^{2}=4$$
6 step solution
Problem 4
Plot the following points (given in polar coordinates). Then find all the polar coordinates of each point. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. }(3, \pi / 4)} & {\text { b. }(-3, \pi / 4)} \\\ {\text { c. }(3,-\pi / 4)} & {\text { d. }(-3,-\pi / 4)}\end{array}$$
9 step solution
Problem 4
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r=1+\sin \theta\)
4 step solution
Problem 4
Find the areas of the regions in Exercises \(1-8\) Inside the cardioid \(r=a(1+\cos \theta), \quad a>0\)
6 step solution
Problem 4
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=\cos t, \quad y=\sqrt{3} \cos t, \quad t=2 \pi / 3 $$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the \(x y\) -plane. Identify the particle's path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion. $$x=3-3 t, \quad y=2 t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 1$$
5 step solution
Problem 5
In Exercises \(1-8,\) find the eccentricity of the ellipse. Then find andgraph the ellipse's foci and directrices. $$3 x^{2}+2 y^{2}=6$$
5 step solution
Problem 5
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r=2+\sin \theta\)
6 step solution
Problem 5
Find the areas of the regions in Exercises \(1-8\) Inside one leaf of the four-leaved rose \(r=\cos 2 \theta\)
7 step solution
Problem 5
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=t, \quad y=\sqrt{t}, \quad t=1 / 4 $$
7 step solution
Problem 5
Give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the \(x y\) -plane. Identify the particle's path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion. $$x=\cos 2 t, \quad y=\sin 2 t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq \pi$$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Find the Cartesian coordinates of the following points (given in polar coordinates). $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. }(\sqrt{2}, \pi / 4)} & {\text { b. }(1,0)} \\\ {\text { c. }(0, \pi / 2)} & {\text { d. }(-\sqrt{2}, \pi / 4)}\end{array}$$ $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { e. }(-3,5 \pi / 6)} & {\text { f. }\left(5, \tan ^{-1}(4 / 3)\right)} \\ {\text { g. }(-1,7 \pi)} & {\text { h. }(2 \sqrt{3}, 2 \pi / 3)}\end{array}$$
9 step solution
Problem 6
Find the areas of the regions in Exercises \(1-8\) Inside one leaf of the three-leaved rose \(r=\cos 3 \theta\)
7 step solution
Problem 6
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=\sec ^{2} t-1, \quad y=\tan t, \quad t=-\pi / 4 $$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the \(x y\) -plane. Identify the particle's path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion. $$x=\cos (\pi-t), \quad y=\sin (\pi-t), \quad 0 \leq t \leq \pi$$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Match each conic section in Exercises \(5-8\) with one of these equations: $$\begin{array}{ll}{\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1,} & {\frac{x^{2}}{2}+y^{2}=1} \\ {\frac{y^{2}}{4}-x^{2}=1,} & {\frac{x^{2}}{4}-\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1}\end{array}$$ Then find the conic section's foci and vertices. If the conic section is a hyperbola, find its asymptotes as well.
3 step solution
Problem 6
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r=1+2 \sin \theta\)
2 step solution
Problem 7
In Exercises \(1-8,\) find the eccentricity of the ellipse. Then find andgraph the ellipse's foci and directrices. $$6 x^{2}+9 y^{2}=54$$
6 step solution
Problem 7
Find the polar coordinates, \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\) and \(r \geq 0,\) of the following points given in Cartesian coordinates. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. }(1,1)} & {\text { b. }(-3,0)} \\ {\text { c. }(\sqrt{3},-1)} & {\text { d. }(-3,4)}\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Find the areas of the regions in Exercises \(1-8\) Inside one loop of the lemniscate \(r^{2}=4 \sin 2 \theta\)
5 step solution
Problem 7
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r=\sin (\theta / 2)\)
5 step solution
Problem 7
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=\sec t, \quad y=\tan t, \quad t=\pi / 6 $$
6 step solution
Problem 7
Give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the \(x y\) -plane. Identify the particle's path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion. $$x=4 \cos t, \quad y=2 \sin t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi$$
4 step solution
Problem 8
In Exercises \(1-8,\) find the eccentricity of the ellipse. Then find andgraph the ellipse's foci and directrices. $$169 x^{2}+25 y^{2}=4225$$
6 step solution
Problem 8
Find the polar coordinates, \(-\pi \leq \theta<\pi\) and \(r \geq 0,\) of the following points given in Cartesian coordinates. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. }(-2,-2)} & {\text { b. }(0,3)} \\ {\text { c. }(-\sqrt{3}, 1)} & {\text { d. }(5,-12)}\end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r=\cos (\theta / 2)\)
4 step solution
Problem 8
Give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the \(x y\) -plane. Identify the particle's path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion. $$x=4 \sin t, \quad y=5 \cos t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=-\sqrt{t+1}, \quad y=\sqrt{3 t}, \quad t=3 $$
6 step solution
Problem 9
Exercises \(9-12\) give the foci or vertices and the eccentricities of ellipses centered at the origin of the \(x y\) -plane. In each case, find the ellipse's standard-form equation in Cartesian coordinates. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { Foci: }(0, \pm 3)} \\ {\text { Eccentricity: } 0.5}\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Exercises \(9-16\) give equations of parabolas. Find each parabola's focus and directrix. Then sketch the parabola. Include the focus and directrix in your sketch. $$ y^{2}=12 x $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Find the polar coordinates, \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\) and \(r \leq 0,\) of the following points given in Cartesian coordinates. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. }(3,3)} & {\text { b. }(-1,0)} \\ {\text { c. }} {(-1, \sqrt{3})} & {\text { d. }(4,-3)}\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Find an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point defined by the given value of \(t\) . Also, find the value of \(d^{2} y / d x^{2}\) at this point. $$ x=2 t^{2}+3, \quad y=t^{4}, \quad t=-1 $$
7 step solution