First off, this isn't a homework question. I need a solution to the following in terms of \theta. I don't have access to any math software, it's been a number of years since I've done any serious trig, and when I try to solve it on paper it turns into a cluster**** of confusion. If anyone can...
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The part I don't understand is what would be substituted (if anything) for the 24s? How will that be implemented to solve for the periods of time?
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We are being asked to evaluate the inverse trig function sin^-1 (1/ sqrt(2)).
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The Attempt at a Solution
I have no clue where to start. I have the unit circle, which makes sense to me if it was a trig function of a trig function, but when it's...
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A searchlight is rotating from a point 'P' positioned 50m from the prison walls. The rotation of the light is represented by the equation d = 50sec2pi(t), where d is the distance in meters, from the light to the wall, and 't' is time in minutes.
a) graph the the path...
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A pedulum, which is 0.5 m long, swings back and forth. The angle of it's displacement from it's original position is modeled by:
Theta = 1/4Sin(Pi/3)
IN the first 4 seconds, when will the vertical displacement of the pendulum be 1 cm?
The Attempt at a Solution
What I...
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How would you prove:
sin4x/ 1-cos4x * (1-cos2x/cos2x) = tanx
It was our Thinking and Inquiry question on our test today and I didn't know how to prove it.
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm not sure if I was headed in the right direction but this is what I did:
LS...
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Solve for θ.
2sinθcosθ + 1 - 2sin^2θ = 0
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The Attempt at a Solution
I tried factoring, but I don't know how to continue with 2 diff ID's in one equation.
I don't know how to simplify it so that everything is in terms of one similar Identity.
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Sorry for the long intro:
An object is propelled up at angle theta 45 deg. < theta < 90 deg. to the horiz. with initial vel. of V0 m/s. from the base of a plane that makes an angle of 45 deg. with the horiz.
If air resistance is ingored, the distance, R, traveled by...
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I will ask two questions since they are both under the same lesson.
1) Determine exact solutions for each if domain is xe [0, 2Pi]
2tan^2x -12 = 0
2)Solve the following equations on interval xe [0, 2Pi]
sin x - sinxtanx = 0
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There aren't...
Trig Functions - "When wil object be 9cm below 0?"
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Here is the background information:
A weight hanging from a spring is set in motion by an upward push. It takes 10 s for the weight to complete one cycle from moving 12 cm above 0, then dropping 12 cm below 0...
Proving trig identities
I have 2 more this time, thanks for the time!
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-sin^2x-sin^2y+1=cos(x+y)cos(x-y)
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Compound, double, pythagorean, reciprocal, quaotient, etc.
The Attempt at a Solution
R.H.S.
cos(x+y)cos(x-y)
=...
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Small ball fastened to a piece of string 0.33m in length. The ball is displaced by 60 degrees from the vertical. What is the height of the ball at this point?Homework Equations
sin? cos? tan?The Attempt at a Solution
This is part of a bigger physics question in which I need...
integral of xarcsinx dx
integration by parts and a trig sub
by parts I get (x^2)/2 arcsinx - integral (x^2)/sqrt(1-x^2)
after that trig sub and i get
integral of sin^2
then I used the double angle identity
so
integral of 1/2 - the integral of (cos2)/2
so i get 1/2...
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Ok so I found out last time that the derivative of the function they asked me to find was:
\frac {dF}{d\theta} = \frac { - \mu^{2}Wcos(\theta)+\mu W sin(\theta)} { (\mu sin(\theta) + cos (\theta))^{2}}
and now they are asking me when is this 0, specifically they...
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An object with weight W is dragged along a horizontal plane by a force acting along a rope attached to the object. If the rope makes an angle θ with the plane, then the magnitude of the force is given by the following equation, where μ is a constant called the coefficient...
I am having some issues with going about finding the max and min of trig functions over a set interval. Normally with finding the max and min of a function over an interval the first thing that I do is find the derivative of that function, Then i set the derivative to 0 and solve to find the...
Hey all, hope you could help me, would be very gratefull if you could.
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Show that sin(x) + cos(x) = √2sin(x + π/4)
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sin(x+z) = sin(x)cos(z)+sin(z)cos(x)
The Attempt at a Solution
Ive been doing some of these trig identity problems without an...
Solving trig function...
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given, csc(6b+pi/8) = sec(2b-pi/8)
solve for bHomework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I managed to simplify it to:
cos(2b-pi/8) = sin(6b+pi/8)
How would i solve for b :confused:
well i know that sinx = cos(pi/2-x) so...
cos(2b-pi/8) =...
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∫√(2+cos3(t)) dtI should perhaps have tried to get the lower and upper limits of this integral (it's defined), but all I'm wondering about is how to calculate the integral. I don't need the answer, but if someone could just point me in the right direction. I've tried...
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h(x) = (sin2x)(cos2x)
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I attempted to use the product rule:
(sin2x)(-sin2x)+(cos2x)(cos2x) = cos22x-sin22x
The Attempt at a Solution
The book has the answer at 2cos4x, which I obviously didn't get. I've retraced my steps and while unsure...
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a right triangle. hypotenuse is 10, the opposite is 8, and the adjacent is 6
Sine .6
Cosine .8
Tangent .75
i need to find angle A (aka Alpha in the problem) With out using a graphing or scientific calculator.
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i was told to use...
I couldn't figure out how (*) derived. How can the underlined part's sine function vanishes?
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find all values of x in the interval [0, 2pi] that satisfy the equation 2cosx + 1 less than or equal to 0
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None.
The Attempt at a Solution
for when 2cosx+1=0
cosx=-1/2
x= 2pi/3, 4pi/3
but what about the values for when 2cosx + 1 is less then...
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sin(2x)-cos(2x)=sqrt(2)sin(2x+Api), then the number 0 < A = ____ < 2
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http://bit.ly/9njiUW <-- trig reference sheet with formulas and identites
The Attempt at a Solution
So I start with the left side of the equation and attempt to make it...
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Find the trigonometric ratios sin\theta, cos\theta, tan\theta for the angle \theta = 14\pi. If a ratio does not exist or is undefined, write "DNE".
The Attempt at a Solution
I know that the other equivalent angle for 15pi is just pi. But I do not know how to write the...
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f(theta)=2sec(theta)+tan(theta)
The Attempt at a Solution
I found the derivative and set it equal to zero and to reduce writing I substituted x for theta
f'(x)=2sec(x)tan(x)+sec^2(x)
sec(x)[2tan(x)+sec(x)]=0
My question is what are the critical numbers? do the...
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edit* It says Verify the formulas in problems
arcsin(z) = -iln(iz ±sqrt(1-z^2))
arccos(z) = iln(z ±sqrt(1-z^2))tanh-1z = (1/2)ln((1+z)/(1-z))
The Attempt at a Solutionyeah, my prof just threw it at us, all i have is nothing... absolutely nothing. I don't know why he does...
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is there a way to solve
lim (x->0) \frac{x - sinx}{x^{3}}
using the fact that sinx / x = 1
or is it much more complicated.. I've tried to break it down into sinx/x everyway i can think of with no luck..
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lim t--> 0 cos(1-(sint/t)
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lim theta-->0 sin(theta)/theta =1
The Attempt at a Solution
I usually don't have a problem with these limits, but I've never done 1 with a trig function inside another trig function. So I don't know how to begin this one.
Given the number of molecules hitting unit area of a surface per second with speeds between v and v +dv and angles between \theta and d\theta to the normal is
\frac{1}{2} v n f(v)dv sin \theta cos \theta d\theta
show that the average value of cos \theta for these molecules is \frac{2}{3}.
I...
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The Attempt at a Solution
No attempt, don't even know where to start. I get a point... I can draw a triangle out of it. I can figure out the X and the Y.
I know the 6 equations... Sin, Cos, Tan, and the opposites Cosecant, Secant, and Cotangent...
I know...
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sec^2x - 3secx + 2 < 0
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The Attempt at a Solution
sec^2x - 3secx + 2 < 0
ok so this can be written as, (secx - 2)(secx -1) < 0
this means secx is between 1 and 2 right ?
secx = 2 and secx = 1
would we find all the solutions that's...
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Find all solution for x in the interval [0, 2pi)
2cos(3x) - 1 = 0
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The Attempt at a Solution
2cos3x = 1
cos3x = 1/2
since x = [0,2pi)
therefore, 3x is [0,6pi)
so.. here is my problem i know that cosx =1/2 is 1/3pi, and...
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how do you go about solving the equation
lim (t->0) 2t / (sin(t)) - t
the answer in the text is significantly different than what i get.. i can get most of the other trig limits using the fundamental limit etc.. but this one I am stuck ? i may be way over...
How would one go about solving the following equation?
242= 290cos(theta) + 187cos(phi)
0 = 290sin(theta) - 187sin(phi)
I have tried squaring both sides of both equations and adding them, and then using cos2x + sin2x = 1 to narrow some stuff down, and basically only found that:
phi +...
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Given 0 <= a <= b
show that,
a <= sqrt(ab) <= (a+ b / 2) <= b
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a * b <= a^2 / a*b <= a* a
The Attempt at a Solution
I think i know where I am going but i wanted to make sure if its correct so far.
So we know that...
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Find the general solution of:
a) sin x = 1/\sqrt{2}
b) cos x = 0.5
The Attempt at a Solution
a) x = asin(1/\sqrt{2})
x = (π/4) + 2nπ
b) x = acos(0.5)
x = π/3 + 2nπ
Basically, my strategy was to solve for the basic angle, and then add multiples of the...
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lim x->0 (1-cosx)/sinx
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(sinx)/(1+cosx) = (1-cosx)/(sinx)
sinx/x = 1
The Attempt at a Solution
Well, I know I need to change my original limit, as I cannot let the denominator be 0. I usually try to factor out things, but there is nothing to...
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Given that cos C = 12/13 where C is a reflex and sin D = 3/5 where D is acute, find the exact value of cos ( C + D ).
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The Attempt at a Solution
I used the Addition Formulae: cos(A+B) = cosAcosB-sinAsinB
cos(12/13)cos(2/5) -...
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here is the function:
y = 8sin(x) + cos(2x). the question is to evaluate the point where the function is maximum.
Homework Equations
any trig identities.
The Attempt at a Solution
well, I tried to substitute cos(2x) with 1 - 2sin^2(x). then we will have the function y =...
Sorry if I'm doing this wrong... first time poster.
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The diagram gives the relevant info. All three q's are equal point charges of m=0.10 kg. I'm trying to find the value of q.
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Coulombs law and basic trig.
The Attempt at a Solution...
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\int\frac{dx}{\sqrt{x}\sqrt{1-x}}
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\int\frac{du}{\sqrt{a^{2}-u^{2}}}= arcsin\frac{u}{a} + C
The Attempt at a Solution
u^{2}=x
dx=2u du
\int\frac{2u}{u\sqrt{1-u^{2}}}du
2\int\frac{du}{\sqrt{1-u^{2}}} = 2arcsin\frac{u}{a} + C...
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integrate: sin (2x)/(1+sinx)
Homework Equations
(sin x)^2 + (cos x) ^2 = 1
sin (2x) = 2 sin x cos x
cos (2x) = (cos x)^2 - (sin x)^2
The Attempt at a Solution
I've been trying to integrate this thing for about an hour by rearranging various trig...
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All right, so I was trying to help a friend prove a certain (complicated) trig identity for summer homework, but I got stuck myself... hopefully one of you will be able to help.
The trig identity in question is...
\frac{cos(x)}{1-tan(x)} + \frac{sin(x)}{1-cot(x)} =...