3.5.1: Exercises 3.5
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Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)
Explain why the range of \(\arcsin{(x)}\) is restricted to \([-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}]\).
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The range of \(\arcsin{(x)}\) is restricted so that every input only has one output.
Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\)
Explain how the unit circle helps evaluate inverse trigonometric functions.
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You can look through the coordinates to see when the regular function is equal to the input of the inverse function.
Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\)
True or false: \(\sin^2{(5x)} + \cos^2{(5x)} =5\). If false, correct the statement.
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False, \(\sin^2{(5x)} + \cos^2{(5x)} = 1\).
Problems
Evaluate each statement given in exercises \(\PageIndex{4}\) - \(\PageIndex{8}\).
Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)
\(\arcsin{(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})}\)
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\(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\)
\(\arccos{(\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2})}\)
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\(\frac{5\pi}{6}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\)
\(\arctan{(-1)}\)
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\(\frac{-\pi}{4}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{7}\)
\(\arctan{(\sqrt{3})}\)
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\(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)
\(\arcsin{(0)}\)
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\(0\)
Use your knowledge of the trigonometric functions and their relationships to right triangles to answer the questions in exercises \(\PageIndex{9}\) – \(\PageIndex{18}\).
Exercise \(\PageIndex{9}\)
Consider a right triangle with a hypotenuse of length 5 inches. If one of the sides measures 3 inches, what is the tangent of the angle that is opposite of that side?
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\(\pm\frac{3}{4}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{10}\)
Consider a right triangle with a hypotenuse of length 5 inches. If one of the sides measures 2 inches, what is the sine of the angle that is opposite that side?
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\(\frac{2}{5}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{11}\)
Imagine a circle with a radius of 2 units centered around the origin. What are the angles associated with the intersection(s) of this circle and the line \(x=1\)?
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\(\theta = \frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{5\pi}{3}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{12}\)
Sketch a right triangle that can be associated with \(\theta = -\frac{2\pi}{3}\) and evaluate \(\tan{(\theta)}\).
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\(\tan{(-\frac{2\pi}{3})} = \sqrt{3}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{13}\)
Sketch a right triangle that can be associated with \(\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4}\) and evaluate \(\cot{(\theta)}\).
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\(\cot{(\frac{5\pi}{4})} =1\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{14}\)
Sketch a right triangle that can be associated with \(\theta = -\frac{\pi}{6}\) and evaluate \(\sin{(\theta)}\).
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\(\sin{(-\frac{\pi}{6})} =-\frac{1}{2}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{15}\)
Suppose that \(\sin{(\theta)}=\frac{3}{5}\). What are all possible values of \(\cos{(\theta)}\)?
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\(\frac{4}{5}\) and \(-\frac{4}{5}\).
Exercise \(\PageIndex{16}\)
Suppose that \(\cos{(\theta)}=\frac{5}{13}\). What are all possible values of \(\tan{(\theta)}\)?
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\(\frac{12}{5}\) and \(-\frac{12}{5}\).
Exercise \(\PageIndex{17}\)
Suppose that \(\tan{(\theta)}=-1\). What are all possible values of \(\csc{(\theta)}\)?
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\(\sqrt{2}\) and \(-\sqrt{2}\)
Exercise \(\PageIndex{18}\)
A classic calculus problem involves a ladder leaning against a wall. The base of the ladder starts sliding away from the wall causing the top of the ladder to slide down the wall. If you know that the ladder has a length of 13 feet, find the value of \(\cos{(\theta)}\) when the base of the ladder is 12 feet away from the wall.
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\(\frac{12}{13}\) if \(\theta\) is the angle between the ladder and the floor; \(\frac{5}{13}\) if \(\theta\) is the angle between the ladder and the wall