Chapter 8
Applied Calculus: For Business, Economics, and the Social and Life Sciences · 39 exercises
Problem 2
Convert each of the following degree measurements to radians: a. \(50^{\circ}\) b. \(120^{\circ}\) c. \(-15^{\circ}\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
Convert each of the following radian measurements to degrees: a. \(0.25\) radian b. 1 radian c. \(-1.5\) radians
4 step solution
Problem 5
Find \(\tan \theta\) if \(\sin \theta=\frac{4}{5}\) and \(0 \leq \theta \leq \frac{\pi}{2}\).
5 step solution
Problem 6
Find \(\csc \theta\) if \(\cot \theta=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\) and \(0 \leq \theta \leq \frac{\pi}{2}\).
6 step solution
Problem 7
Starting with the addition formulas for the sine and cosine, derive these identities: \(\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{2}+\theta\right)=-\sin \theta \quad\) and \(\quad \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}+\theta\right)=\cos \theta\) Give geometric arguments to justify the identities.
6 step solution
Problem 8
Use the addition formulas for sine and cosine to derive the double-angle formulas $$ \begin{aligned} \sin (2 A) &=2 \sin A \cos A \\ \cos (2 A) &=\cos ^{2} A-\sin ^{2} A \\ &=2 \cos ^{2} A-1 \\ &=1-2 \sin ^{2} A \end{aligned} $$
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Problem 9
a. Use the double-angle formulas along with the Pythagorean identity \(\sin ^{2} A+\cos ^{2} A=1\) to show that \(\cos ^{2} \theta=\frac{1}{2}(1+\cos 2 \theta) \quad\) and \(\sin ^{2} \theta=\frac{1}{2}(1-\cos 2 \theta)\) b. Use the identities in part (a) to show that $$ \begin{aligned} &\int \cos ^{2} x d x=\frac{1}{2} x+\frac{1}{4} \sin (2 x)+C \\ &\int \sin ^{2} x d x=\frac{1}{2} x-\frac{1}{4} \sin (2 x)+C \end{aligned} $$ and c. An object moves along a straight line in such a way that after \(t\) seconds, its velocity is given by $$ v(t)=2 t+\sin ^{2}\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right) $$ meters per second. Find the average velocity of the object over the time period \(0 \leq t \leq 3\).
10 step solution
Problem 11
Differentiate the given function. $$f(x)=\cos (1-5 x)$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Differentiate the given function. $$f(x)=\sin (3 x+1) \cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Differentiate the given function. $$f(x)=\cos ^{2} x$$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Differentiate the given function. $$f(x)=\tan \left(3 x^{2}+1\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 15
Differentiate the given function. $$f(x)=\tan ^{2}(3 x+1)$$
5 step solution
Problem 16
Differentiate the given function. $$f(x)=\frac{\sin x}{1-\cos x}$$
7 step solution
Problem 17
Differentiate the given function. $$f(x)=\ln \left(\cos ^{2} x\right)$$
6 step solution
Problem 18
Differentiate the given function. $$f(x)=e^{-2 x} \cos 3 x$$
5 step solution
Problem 19
Find the indicated integral. $$\int(\sin 2 t+\cos 2 t) d t$$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Find the indicated integral. $$\int \cos (1-2 t) d t \quad\( \)
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Problem 21
Find the indicated integral. $$\int \sin x \cos x d x$$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Find the indicated integral. $$\int x \sin x d x$$
5 step solution
Problem 23
Find the indicated integral. $$\int \frac{\sec ^{2} t}{\tan t} d t$$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Find the indicated integral. $$\int_{0}^{\pi} \cos \left(\frac{x}{3}\right) d x$$
8 step solution
Problem 26
Find the indicated integral. $$\int_{0}^{1} x \sin \left(x^{2}\right) d x$$
7 step solution
Problem 28
In each of the following cases, use the graphing utility of your calculator to draw the graphs of the given pair of functions \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) on the same screen. Describe the relationship between the graphs of \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\). a. \(f(x)=\sin x\) and \(g(x)=2 \sin x\) b. \(f(x)=\cos x\) and \(g(x)=2 \cos 2 x\) c. \(f(x)=\sin x\) and \(g(x)=\sin \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\) d. \(f(x)=\cos x\) and \(g(x)=2+\cos x\)
8 step solution
Problem 29
Use your calculator to solve the equation \(2 \tan 3 x-5.87=2 \sin 2 x \quad\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{2}\) to three decimal places.
5 step solution
Problem 30
Find the area of the region bounded by the curves \(y=\sin 2 x\) and \(y=\cos x\) over the interval \(\frac{\pi}{6} \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 31
Let \(R\) be the region bounded by the \(x\) axis, the curve \(y=\cos x+\sin x\), and the lines \(x=-\frac{\pi}{2}\) and \(x=\frac{\pi}{6}\). Find the volume of the solid generated by rotating \(R\) about the \(x\) axis.
5 step solution
Problem 32
a. Find the period \(p\), the amplitude \(b\), the horizontal shift \(d\), and the vertical shift \(a\) of the function \(f(x)=5.0+3.0 \cos \left[\frac{\pi}{4}(x-1.5)\right]\) b. Sketch the graph of the function \(f(x)\) in part (a).
6 step solution
Problem 33
a. Find the period \(p\), the amplitude \(b\), the horizontal shift \(d\), and the vertical shift \(a\) of the function \(f(x)=33+27 \cos \left[\frac{2 \pi}{25}(x-11)\right]\) b. Sketch the graph of the function \(f(x)\) in part (a).
6 step solution
Problem 34
The maximum daily temperature \(T(x)\) in degrees Celsius in Minneapolis on day \(x\) of the year can be modeled as $$ T(x)=13+33 \cos \left[\frac{2 \pi}{365}(x-271)\right] $$ where \(x=0\) corresponds to January 1 . a. Using a calculator, find the maximum daily temperature in Minneapolis on the first day of January. Repeat for the first days of March, May, July, September, and November. b. Find the largest and smallest maximum daily temperature in Minneapolis during the year. c. Draw the graph of the maximum daily temperature function \(T(x)\).
4 step solution
Problem 38
The ozone levels in parts per million (ppm) in a city can be modeled by the function \(F(t)=0.01 t^{3}+0.05 t^{2}+1.1 t+56+22 \sin (2 \pi t)\) where \(t\) is the time in years after 1990 . a. Find the levels of ozone on July 1,1990 . Repeat for January 1, 2000, and March 1, \(2005 .\) b. Find the rate of change of the level of ozone on the three dates in part (a). c. Graph \(F(t)\) for the time period from 1990 to \(2010(0 \leq t \leq 20)\). d. Describe the behavior of \(F(t)\) as \(t\) increases from 0 to 20 . Interpret the roles of the polynomial part of \(F(t)\) and the periodic part.
10 step solution
Problem 41
The number of hours of daylight in New York for day \(t\) of the year can be modeled by the function $$ D(t)=12.2+3.09 \cos \left[\frac{2 \pi}{365}(t-185)\right] $$ where \(t=0\) corresponds to January 1 . a. How many hours of daylight are there on January 1? On March \(15(t=74)\) ? On June 21 \((t=172)\) ? b. On which day of the year is the number of daylight hours the greatest? When does the least number of daylight hours occur? c. What is the average number of daylight hours per day over the entire year \((0 \leq t \leq 365) ?\)
6 step solution
Problem 45
On New Year's Eve, Zain is watching the descent of a lighted ball from atop a tall building that is 600 feet away. The ball is falling at the rate of 20 feet per minute. At what rate is the angle of elevation of Zain's line of sight changing with respect to time when the ball is 800 feet from the ground?
5 step solution
Problem 49
Solve the separable differential equation $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=\sin x \sec y $$ subject to the condition \(y=1\) when \(x=0\).
4 step solution
Problem 50
Use the graphing utility of your calculator to draw the curves \(y=\sin x\) and \(y=e^{x-2}\) for \(x \geq 0\) on the same screen. Find all points of intersection of the two curves. Let \(R\) be the region enclosed by the two curves. a. Find the area of the region \(R\). b. Find the volume of the solid formed by revolving the region \(R\) around the \(x\) axis. \([\) Hint: It may help to recall the identity \(\sin ^{2} x=\frac{1-\cos 2 x}{2}\).] c. Check the integration in part (b) by using the numeric integration feature of your calculator.
8 step solution
Problem 51
Deal with topics developed in Chapter \(7 .\) What is the largest possible value of the product \(f(A, B, C)=\sin A \sin B \sin C\) given that \(A, B\), and \(C\) are the angles in a triangle? [Hint: It may help to note that \(A+B+C=\pi\).]
5 step solution
Problem 52
Deal with topics developed in Chapter \(7 .\) POLARIZED LIGHT A polarized light wave travels in such a way that its vertical displacement \(y\) at time \(t\) is a function of both \(t\) and its horizontal displacement \(x\) according to the formula $$ y(x, t)=0.27 \sin \left(10 \pi t-3 \pi x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right) $$ a. Find \(\frac{\partial y}{\partial x}\) and \(\frac{\partial y}{\partial t}\). b. For what points \((x, t)\) is \(y(x, t)\) maximized? For what points is \(y(x, t)\) minimized?
3 step solution
Problem 53
Deal with topics developed in Chapter \(7 .\) The following equation involving partial derivatives of the function \(u(x, t)\) is called the diffusion equation: $$ u_{t}=c^{2} u_{x x} $$ The diffusion equation is used in modeling a large variety of physical phenomena. For instance, in biology it is used to model the mechanism for butterfly wing patterns, the effects of genetic drift, and macrophage response to bacteria in the lungs, while in physics, it is used to study the motion of molecules and heat conduction. a. Show that the function \(u=e^{-c^{2} k^{2} t} \sin k x\) satisfies the diffusion equation. b. Read an article on the diffusion equation, and write a paragraph on one of its applications.
4 step solution
Problem 54
Deal with topics developed in Chapter \(7 .\) Ground temperature models are important in ecology, where they are used to study phenomena such as frost penetration. Suppose ground temperature \(T\) at time \(t\) (months) and depth \(x\) (centimeters) is modeled by a function of the form $$ T(x, t)=A+B e^{-k x} \sin (a t-k x) $$ where \(a=\frac{\pi}{6}\) and \(A, B\), and \(k\) are positive constants. a. Find the partial derivatives \(T_{x}\) and \(T_{r}\). b. The partial derivative \(T_{x}\) measures the rate at which the ground temperature drops with increasing depth for fixed time. Give a similar interpretation for the partial derivative \(T_{r-}\) c. Show that \(T(x, t)\) satisfies the diffusion equation \(T_{r}=c^{2} T_{x=}\) where \(c\) is a constant involving \(B\) and \(k\).
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Problem 56
Deal with topics developed in Chapter \(7 .\) Find the largest and the smallest values of the function $$ f(x, y)=2 \sin x+5 \cos y $$ over the rectangle \(R\) with vertices \((0,0),(2,0)\), \((2,5)\), and \((0,5)\).
4 step solution