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11.3: Trigonometric Functions

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4.1 Angles and Rotation

Homework 4.1

1.

a 216^{\circ}

b 108^{\circ}

c 480^{\circ}

d 960^{\circ}

3.

a \dfrac{1}{8}

b \dfrac{5}{6}

c \dfrac{3}{2}

d \dfrac{7}{6}

5.

a \dfrac{2}{3}

b \dfrac{5}{3}

7. 60^{\circ}

9. 60^{\circ}

11. 14^{\circ}

13. 400^{\circ} \text{ and } -320^{\circ} (Answers vary.)

15. 575^{\circ} \text{ and } -145^{\circ} (Answers vary.)

17. 665^{\circ} \text{ and } -55^{\circ} (Answers vary.)

19. 295^{\circ}

21. 70^{\circ}

23. 315^{\circ}

25. 80^{\circ}

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27. 36^{\circ}

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29. 63^{\circ}

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31. 165^{\circ}, 95^{\circ}, 345^{\circ}

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33. 140^{\circ}, 220^{\circ}, 320^{\circ}

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35. 112^{\circ}, 248^{\circ}, 292^{\circ}

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37. −0.9205

39. −0.7193

41. 4.705

43. −0.7193

45.

a 120^{\circ}

b 135^{\circ}

c 150^{\circ}

d 210^{\circ}

e 225^{\circ}

f 240^{\circ}

g 300^{\circ}

h 315^{\circ}

i 330^{\circ}

47.

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b

\begin{aligned} \mathrm{b} \sin 120^{\circ} & =\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \cos 120^{\circ}=\dfrac{-1}{2}, \tan 120^{\circ}=-\sqrt{3}, \\ \sin 240^{\circ} & =\dfrac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}, \cos 240^{\circ}=\dfrac{-1}{2}, \tan 240^{\circ}=\sqrt{3}, \\ \sin 300^{\circ} & =\dfrac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}, \cos 300^{\circ}=\dfrac{1}{2}, \tan 300^{\circ}=-\sqrt{3} \end{aligned}

49.

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b

\begin{aligned} \text { b } \sin 135^{\circ} & =\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \quad \cos 135^{\circ}=\dfrac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}, \quad \tan 135^{\circ}=-1, \\ \sin 225^{\circ} & =\dfrac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}, \quad \cos 225^{\circ}=\dfrac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}, \quad \tan 225^{\circ}=1, \\ \sin 315^{\circ} & =\dfrac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}, \quad \cos 315^{\circ}=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \quad \tan 315^{\circ}=-1 \end{aligned}

51.

a III and IV

b II and III

c I and III

53.

a 0^{\circ} and 180^{\circ}

b 90^{\circ} and 270^{\circ}

55. 105^{\circ}

57. 264^{\circ}

59. 313^{\circ}

61. 83^{\circ}, 263^{\circ}

63. 23^{\circ}, 337^{\circ}

65. 265^{\circ}, 275^{\circ}

67. 156^{\circ}, 204^{\circ}

69. 246^{\circ}, 294^{\circ}

71. 149^{\circ}, 329^{\circ}

73. (-2\sqrt{2}, 2\sqrt{2})

75. (\dfrac{3}{2}, \dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{2})

77. (\dfrac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}, \dfrac{-1}{2})

79.

a (−0.9, −0.3)

b (−0.940, −0.342)

c (−1.9, −0.7)

81.

a (−0.9, 0.3)

b (−0.940, 0.342)

c (−1.9, 0.7)

83. Sides of similar triangles are proportional.

4.2 Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

Homework 4.2

1. (4 \sqrt{2},-4 \sqrt{2})

3. (-10,-10 \sqrt{3})

5. \left(\dfrac{-15 \sqrt{3}}{2}, \dfrac{15}{2}\right)

7. (-1.25,-5.87)

9. (5.70,-11.86)

11. (9.46,-3.26)

13.

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b 15.3 mi east, 21 mi north

15.

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b 91.9 km west, 77.1 km south

17.

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b 30.9 km west, 8.3 km north

19.

Angle 0^{\circ} 10^{\circ} 20^{\circ} 30^{\circ} 40^{\circ} 50^{\circ} 60^{\circ} 70^{\circ} 80^{\circ} 90^{\circ}
x-coordinate 1 0.98 0.94 0.97 0.77 0.64 0.5 0.34 0.17 0
Angle 100^{\circ} 110^{\circ} 120^{\circ} 130^{\circ} 140^{\circ} 150^{\circ} 160^{\circ} 170^{\circ} 180^{\circ}
x-coordinate -0.17 -0.34 -0.5 -0.64 -0.77 -0.87 -0.94 -0.98 -1
Angle 190^{\circ} 200^{\circ} 210^{\circ} 220^{\circ} 230^{\circ} 240^{\circ} 250^{\circ} 260^{\circ} 270^{\circ}
x-coordinate -0.98 -0.94 -0.87 -0.77 -0.64 -0.5 -0.34 -0.17 0
Angle 280^{\circ} 290^{\circ} 300^{\circ} 310^{\circ} 320^{\circ} 330^{\circ} 340^{\circ} 350^{\circ} 360^{\circ}
x-coordinate 0.17 0.34 0.5 0.64 0.77 0.87 0.94 0.98 1

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27.

a \left(-225^{\circ}, \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

b \left(-135^{\circ}, \dfrac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

c \left(-90^{\circ},-1\right)

d \left(45^{\circ}, \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

e \left(180^{\circ}, 0\right)

f \left(315^{\circ}, \dfrac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

29.

a \left(-240^{\circ}, \dfrac{-1}{2}\right)

b \left(-210^{\circ}, \dfrac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)

c \left(-60^{\circ}, \dfrac{-1}{2}\right)

d \left(30^{\circ}, \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)

e \left(120^{\circ}, \dfrac{-1}{2}\right)

f \left(270^{\circ}, 0\right)

30.

a

\theta 0^{\circ} 90^{\circ} 180^{\circ} 270^{\circ} 360^{\circ}
f(\theta) 0 1 0 -1 0

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b

\theta 0^{\circ} 90^{\circ} 180^{\circ} 270^{\circ} 360^{\circ}
f(\theta) 1 0 -1 0 1

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33. \dfrac{7}{2}

35. -2\sqrt{2} - 1

37. 2

39. \dfrac{21}{2}

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45.

a 36.9^{\circ}, 143.1^{\circ}

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47.

a 72.5^{\circ}, 287.5^{\circ}

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49. 36.9^{\circ}, 143.1^{\circ}

51. 72.5^{\circ}, 287.5^{\circ}

53. 191.5^{\circ}, 348.5^{\circ}

55. 154.2^{\circ}, 205.8^{\circ}

57.

a

\theta 81^{\circ} 82^{\circ} 83^{\circ} 84^{\circ} 85^{\circ} 86^{\circ} 87^{\circ} 88^{\circ} 89^{\circ}
\tan \theta 6.314 7.115 8.114 9.514 11.43 14.301 19.081 28.636 57.29

b \tan \theta approaches \infty

c

\theta 99^{\circ} 98^{\circ} 97^{\circ} 96^{\circ} 95^{\circ} 94^{\circ} 93^{\circ} 92^{\circ} 91^{\circ}
\tan \theta -6.314 -7.115 -8.144 -9.514 -11.43 -14.301 -19.081 -28.636 -57.29

d \tan \theta approaches -\infty

e The calculator gives an error message because \tan 90^{\circ} is undefined.

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61. 51.34^{\circ}

63. 159.44^{\circ}

65. y+5=\left(\tan 28^{\circ}\right)(x-3) or y+5=0.532(x-3)

67. y-12=\left(\tan 112^{\circ}\right)(x+8) or y-12=-2.475(x+8)

69.

\alpha 0^{\circ} 15^{\circ} 30^{\circ} 45^{\circ} 60^{\circ} 75^{\circ} 90^{\circ} 105^{\circ} 120^{\circ} 135^{\circ} 150^{\circ} 165^{\circ} 180^{\circ}
m 0 0.268 0.577 1 1.732 3.732 -- -3.732 -1.732 -1 -0.577 -0.268 0

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a The slope increases toward \infty.

b The slope decreases toward -\infty.

4.3 Periodic Functions

Homework 4.3

1.

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b

t 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
\theta 90^{\circ} 60^{\circ} 30^{\circ} 0^{\circ} 330^{\circ} 300^{\circ} 270^{\circ} 240^{\circ} 210^{\circ} 180^{\circ} 150^{\circ} 120^{\circ} 90^{\circ}
y = f(t) 6 3 \sqrt{3} 3 0 -3 -3\sqrt{3} -6 -3\sqrt{3} -3 0 3 3\sqrt{3} 6

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d The graph from t=24 to t=48 will be exactly the same shape as the graph from t=0 to t=24. f(t+24) = f(t) says that the ant's y-coordinate 24 seconds after a time t is the same as its y-coordinate at time t.

3.

a 2, 5, 5

b 5

c

d 0 2 5 8 10 12 15 18 20 22 25 28 30 32 35 38 40
y 0 2 5 5 5 5 5 2 0 -2 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -2 0

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5.

a He will be back in the same position.

b f(d+40) = f(d)

c The graph for 0 \leq d \leq 40 will be exactly the same shape as the graph for 40 \leq d \leq 80.

d Every 40 unit wide piece of the graph will be identical to the previous 40 units.

7. y = 6 \sin \theta

9. y = \cos \theta - 5

11. y = \sin (4\theta)

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19. amp = 4, period = 360^{\circ}, midline: y = 3

21. amp = 5, period = 180^{\circ}, midline: y = 0

23. amp = 3, period = 120^{\circ}, midline: y = -4

25.

a amp = 1, period = 90^{\circ}, midline: y = 0

b y = \sin 4 \theta

27.

a amp = 1, period = 360^{\circ}, midline: y = 3

b y = 3 + \cos \theta

29.

a amp = 4, period = 360^{\circ}, midline: y = -2

b y = -2 + 4\sin \theta

31.

a amp = 2, period = 120^{\circ}, midline: y = 2

b y = 2 + 2\cos 3 \theta

33. y = 2 + 5 \cos \theta

35. y = -4 \sin \theta

37. y = -4 + 6\sin 3 \theta (Answers vary)

39. y = 3 + 2 \cos \theta (Answers vary)

41. y = 12 \cos 2 \theta

43. A\left(0^{\circ},-3\right), B\left(135^{\circ}, \dfrac{3}{\sqrt{2}}\right), C\left(300^{\circ}, \dfrac{-3}{2}\right)

45. P\left(112.5^{\circ}, 1\right), Q\left(180^{\circ}, 0\right), R\left(337.5^{\circ},-1\right)

47. X\left(45^{\circ},-3+\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right), Y\left(90^{\circ},-3\right) Z\left(300^{\circ},-2\right)

49. not periodic

51. Periodic with period 4

53.

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b 10 minutes

55.

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b 1 week

57.

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b period 1 sec, midline y = 12, amp 10 inches

59.

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b period 1 year, midline y = 3500, amp 2500

61.

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b period 1 year, midline y = 51, amp 21

63.

a. IV

b. III

c. II

d. I

65.

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67.

a Emotional high: Oct 5 and Nov 3, low: Oct 19; Physical high: Sep 30 and Oct 23, low: Oct 12 and Nov 4; Intellectual high: Oct 10, low: Oct 26

b Emotional: 28 days, physical: 23 days, intellectual: 32 days

c 5152 days

69.

a periodic, period 8

b 4, midline: y = 3

c k = 8

d a = 3, b = 7

71.

a systolic 120 mm Hg, diastolic 80 mm Hg, pulse pressure 40 mm Hg.

b 99 \dfrac{1}{3}

c 72 beats per minute

73.

a 69 hours.

b 2.2 to 3.5

c The larger dip corresponds to when the brighter star is eclipsed, the smaller dip corresponds to when the dimmer star is eclipsed.

4.4 Chapter 4 Summary and Review

Chapter 4 Review Problems

1. 12^{\circ}

3.

a 150^{\circ}, -210^{\circ}

b 240^{\circ},-120^{\circ}

c 160^{\circ},-560^{\circ}

d 20^{\circ},-340^{\circ}

5.

a I, 60^{\circ} ; 120^{\circ}, 240^{\circ}, 300^{\circ}

b I V, 25^{\circ} ; 155^{\circ}, 205^{\circ}, 335^{\circ}

c I I, 80^{\circ} ; 80^{\circ}, 260^{\circ}, 280^{\circ}

d I I I, 70^{\circ} ; 70^{\circ}, 110^{\circ}, 290^{\circ}

7.

a

\theta 30^{\circ} 60^{\circ} 90^{\circ} 120^{\circ} 150^{\circ} 180^{\circ} 210^{\circ} 240^{\circ} 270^{\circ} 300^{\circ} 330^{\circ} 360^{\circ}
f(\theta) 30 60 90 60 30 0 30 60 90 60 30 0

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9. 210^{\circ}, 330^{\circ}

11. 120^{\circ}, 240^{\circ}

13. 45^{\circ}, 225^{\circ}

15. 23^{\circ}, 337^{\circ}

17. 72^{\circ}, 252^{\circ}

19. 163^{\circ}, 277^{\circ}

21. 221.81^{\circ}, 318.19^{\circ}

23. 123.69^{\circ}, 303.69^{\circ}

25. 128.68^{\circ}, 231.32^{\circ}

27. (−9.74, −2.25)

29. (−0.28, 8.00)

31. (2.84, 0.98)

33. south: 1.74 mi, west: 9.85 mi

35. y=4+7 \sin (180 \theta)

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37. y=17+7 \sin \theta

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39. \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}

41. 0

43. y=1.5 \cos \left(\dfrac{\theta}{3}\right), M\left(-90^{\circ}, \dfrac{3 \sqrt{3}}{4}\right), N\left(180^{\circ}, \dfrac{3}{4}\right)

45. y=3+3 \sin 2 \theta, A\left(-45^{\circ}, 6\right), B\left(120^{\circ}, 3-\dfrac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2}\right)

47.

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b 24 hours

49.

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b 20 sec

51.

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b amp: 2, period: 360^{\circ}, midline: y = 4

53.

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b amp: 3.5, period: 180^{\circ}, midline: y = 1.5

55. 30^{\circ}

57. 92.05^{\circ}

59. y = x + 2

61. y = - \sqrt{3}x + 3 \sqrt{3} - 4

63.

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The \theta-intercepts of \cos \theta occur at the vertical asymptotes of \tan \theta.


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