Chapter 11
Thomas Calculus · 313 exercises
Problem 9
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. $$x=\sin t, \quad y=\cos 2 t, \quad-\frac{\pi}{2} \leq t \leq \frac{\pi}{2}$$
5 step solution
Problem 10
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. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { Foci: }( \pm 8,0)} \\ {\text { Eccentricity: } 0.2}\end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 10
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. $$ x^{2}=6 y $$
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Problem 10
Find the polar coordinates, \(-\pi \leq \theta<2 \pi\) and \(r \leq 0,\) of the following points given in Cartesian coordinates. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. }(-2,0)} & {\text { b. }(1,0)} \\ {\text { c. }(0,-3)} & {\text { d. }\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right)}\end{array}$$
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Problem 10
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. $$ x=1 / t, \quad y=-2+\ln t, \quad t=1 $$
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Problem 10
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. $$x=1+\sin t, \quad y=\cos t-2, \quad 0 \leq t \leq \pi$$
4 step solution
Problem 11
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. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { Vertices: }(0, \pm 70)} \\ {\text { Eccentricity: } 0.1}\end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 11
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. $$ x^{2}=-8 y $$
5 step solution
Problem 11
Graph the sets of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the equations and inequalities in Exercises \(11-26 .\) $$r=2$$
5 step solution
Problem 11
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. $$ x=t-\sin t, \quad y=1-\cos t, \quad t=\pi / 3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
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. $$x=t^{2}, \quad y=t^{6}-2 t^{4}, \quad-\infty< t <\infty$$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r^{2}=-\sin \theta\)
3 step solution
Problem 12
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. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { Vertices: }( \pm 10,0)} \\ {\text { Eccentricity: } 0.24}\end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 12
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. $$ y^{2}=-2 x $$
5 step solution
Problem 12
Graph the sets of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the equations and inequalities in Exercises \(11-26 .\) $$0 \leq r \leq 2$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
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. $$ x=\cos t, \quad y=1+\sin t, \quad t=\pi / 2 $$
7 step solution
Problem 12
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. $$x=\frac{t}{t-1}, \quad y=\frac{t-2}{t+1}, \quad-1< t <1$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Identify the symmetries of the curves. Then sketch the curves in the \(x y\) -plane. \(r^{2}=-\cos \theta\)
3 step solution
Problem 13
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. $$ y=4 x^{2} $$
6 step solution
Problem 13
Graph the sets of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the equations and inequalities in Exercises \(11-26 .\) $$r \geq 1$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
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. $$ x=\frac{1}{t+1}, \quad y=\frac{t}{t-1}, \quad t=2 $$
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Problem 13
Graph the lemniscates. What symmetries do these curves have? \(r^{2}=4 \cos 2 \theta\)
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Problem 13
Find the areas of the regions in Exercises \(9-18\) Inside the lemniscate \(r^{2}=6 \cos 2 \theta\) and outside the circle \(r=\sqrt{3}\)
6 step solution
Problem 13
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. $$x=t, \quad y=\sqrt{1-t^{2}}, \quad-1 \leq t \leq 0$$
5 step solution
Problem 14
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. $$ y=-8 x^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 14
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. $$ x=t+e^{t}, \quad y=1-e^{t}, \quad t=0 $$
7 step solution
Problem 14
Graph the lemniscates. What symmetries do these curves have? \(r^{2}=4 \sin 2 \theta\)
5 step solution
Problem 14
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. $$x=\sqrt{t+1}, \quad y=\sqrt{t}, \quad t \geqq 0$$
6 step solution
Problem 15
Exercises \(13-16\) give foci and corresponding directrices of ellipses centered at the origin of the \(x y\) -plane. In each case, use the dimensions in Figure 11.47 to find the eccentricity of the ellipse. Then find the ellipse's standard-form equation in Cartesian coordinates. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { Focus: }(-4,0)} \\ {\text { Directrix: } x=-16}\end{array}$$
8 step solution
Problem 15
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. $$ x=-3 y^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Graph the sets of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the equations and inequalities in Exercises \(11-26 .\) $$0 \leq \theta \leq \pi / 6, \quad r \geq 0$$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Assuming that the equations define \(x\) and \(y\) implicitly as differentiable functions \(x=f(t), y=g(t)\) , find the slope of the curve \(x=f(t), y=g(t)\) at the given value of \(t\) . $$ x^{3}+2 t^{2}=9, \quad 2 y^{3}-3 t^{2}=4, \quad t=2 $$
7 step solution
Problem 15
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. $$x=\sec ^{2} t-1, \quad y=\tan t, \quad-\pi / 2< t <\pi / 2$$
5 step solution
Problem 16
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. $$ x=2 y^{2} $$
6 step solution
Problem 16
Graph the sets of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the equations and inequalities in Exercises \(11-26 .\) $$\theta=2 \pi / 3, \quad r \leq-2$$
4 step solution
Problem 16
Assuming that the equations define \(x\) and \(y\) implicitly as differentiable functions \(x=f(t), y=g(t)\) , find the slope of the curve \(x=f(t), y=g(t)\) at the given value of \(t\) . $$ x=\sqrt{5-\sqrt{t}}, \quad y(t-1)=\sqrt{t}, \quad t=4 $$
4 step solution
Problem 16
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. $$x=-\sec l, \quad y=\tan t, \quad-\pi / 2< t <\pi / 2$$
5 step solution
Problem 16
Graph the lemniscates. What symmetries do these curves have? \(r^{2}=-\cos 2 \theta\)
6 step solution
Problem 17
In Exercises \(17-24\) , find the eccentricity of the hyperbola. Then find and graph the hyperbola's foci and directrices. $$x^{2}-y^{2}=1$$
6 step solution
Problem 17
Exercises \(17-24\) give equations for ellipses. Put each equation in standard form. Then sketch the ellipse. Include the foci in your sketch. $$ 16 x^{2}+25 y^{2}=400 $$
6 step solution
Problem 17
Graph the sets of points whose polar coordinates satisfy the equations and inequalities in Exercises \(11-26 .\) $$\theta=\pi / 3, \quad-1 \leq r \leq 3$$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Assuming that the equations define \(x\) and \(y\) implicitly as differentiable functions \(x=f(t), y=g(t)\) , find the slope of the curve \(x=f(t), y=g(t)\) at the given value of \(t\) . $$ x+2 x^{3 / 2}=t^{2}+t, \quad y \sqrt{t+1}+2 t \sqrt{y}=4, \quad t=0 $$
7 step solution
Problem 17
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. $$x=-\cosh t, \quad y=\sinh t, \quad-\infty< t <\infty$$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Find the slopes of the curves at the given points. Sketch the curves along with their tangents at these points. Cardioid \(r=-1+\cos \theta ; \quad \theta=\pm \pi / 2\)
6 step solution
Problem 18
In Exercises \(17-24\) , find the eccentricity of the hyperbola. Then find and graph the hyperbola's foci and directrices. $$9 x^{2}-16 y^{2}=144$$
6 step solution
Problem 18
Exercises \(17-24\) give equations for ellipses. Put each equation in standard form. Then sketch the ellipse. Include the foci in your sketch. $$ 7 x^{2}+16 y^{2}=112 $$
8 step solution
Problem 18
Assuming that the equations define \(x\) and \(y\) implicitly as differentiable functions \(x=f(t), y=g(t)\) , find the slope of the curve \(x=f(t), y=g(t)\) at the given value of \(t\) . $$ x \sin t+2 x=t, \quad t \sin t-2 t=y, \quad t=\pi $$
6 step solution
Problem 18
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. $$x=2 \sinh t, \quad y=2 \cosh t, \quad-\infty< t <\infty$$
6 step solution
Problem 18
Find the slopes of the curves at the given points. Sketch the curves along with their tangents at these points. Cardioid \(\quad r=-1+\sin \theta ; \quad \theta=0, \pi\)
5 step solution
Problem 19
In Exercises \(17-24\) , find the eccentricity of the hyperbola. Then find and graph the hyperbola's foci and directrices. $$y^{2}-x^{2}=8$$
5 step solution