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Math 125 - Exam 1 Solutions

The document contains 9 multi-part math problems involving trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric functions, and their properties. Guidelines are provided for sketching graphs of sine, cosine, tangent, and cotangent functions. Key steps include finding the amplitude, period, vertical asymptotes (for tangent and cotangent), and table of values to identify points to connect on the graphs.

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Math 125 - Exam 1 Solutions

The document contains 9 multi-part math problems involving trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric functions, and their properties. Guidelines are provided for sketching graphs of sine, cosine, tangent, and cotangent functions. Key steps include finding the amplitude, period, vertical asymptotes (for tangent and cotangent), and table of values to identify points to connect on the graphs.

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Exam 1 Solutions Show all your work to receive full credit. 1.

(15 points) Fill in the blank:

2. (5 points) Suppose cos > 0 and tan > 0 In which quadrant does lie in? Since cos > 0 for points in quadrants I and IV, and tan > 0 for points in quadrants I and III, then angle is both positive in Quadrant I. Thus, it lies in quadrant I.

3. (10 points) A neighborhood carnival has a Ferris wheel whose radius is 30 feet. You measure the time it takes for one revolution to be 70 seconds. a) (5 points) What is the angular speed, in radians per second? b) (5 points) What is the linear speed of this Ferris wheel, in feet per second? a) r = 30 feet, 1 revolution = 2 , t = 70 seconds

= =
b) v=

= =

0.09 rad/sec 2.69 feet/sec

4.

(5 points) Convert to degrees

=(

).

135o

5. (15 points) ). Find the exact values of the six trigonometric Given a point ( functions of angle . Hint: calculate the radius ( 5, 2 ) means x = ==> r = 5 and y = ) ( 2 ) = =

= (

sin = cos = tan = cot sec csc

= = =

= = = =

. .

= =

= = = = = =

= =

6. (5 points) Let r = 6 feet,

= 2 radians. Find the missing quantity s?

s = r = 6 . 2 = 12 ft

7. (15 points) Let cot =

, given that

is in quadrant I

Find the exact value of each of the remaining trigonometric functions of . Method 1: Using Fundamental Identities Since is in quadrant I, then every trigonometric function is positive. cot2 + 1 = csc2 ==> csc =
= ( )

=
sin = tan = tan2

+ 1 = sec2

==> sec =

= = =
cos =

Method 2: Using x and y cot =

===> x = and y = 8

Then, r = So, sin cos tan sec csc


8.

= ( ) = = =

= = = = =

= =

(or by using tan

(15 points) Graph y = 2 Step 1:

) ==> [ ==>[

The amplitude = |A| = |

Step 2:

For this function, The period = = Divide [0, ] = [0, ] into 4 equal lengths

|___________|____________|____________|____________| 0

Step 3: Make the table x 3x cos(3x) ( y=2 ( ) ) ), 0 0 1 0 0 2 ( ), 4 6 ( ), ( 0 0 2 ), ( ) 2 1

Step 4: Connect the points: (0,

y=2

9. (15 points) Graph y = 2cotx Step 1: The period = Step 2: Step 3:

= =

Adjacent vertical asymptotes: x = 0 and x = Divide (0, ) into 4 equal lengths |____________|______________|______________|_______________| 0

=
Step 4: Make the table for

=
first-quarter point midpoint third-quarter point

cotx

2 cotx

y = 2 cotx

Step 5: Connect the points: (

),

), (

y = 2 cotx

Guidelines for Sketching Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions To graph y = A sin( x) or y = A cos( x), with > 0, follow these steps: Step 1: Use the amplitude to determine that maximum and minimum values of the function. Step 2: Find the period, . Then divide the interval [0, ] into four equal subintervals. a) Find the midpoint of the interval by adding the x-values of the endpoints and dividing by 2. b) Find the midpoints of the two subintervals found in a), using the same procedure. Step 3: Make the table of these subintervals to obtain five key points on the graph. Step 4: Connect these points with a sinusoidal graph to obtain the graph of one circle and extend the graph in each direction to make it complete.

Guidelines for Sketching Graphs of Tangent and Cotangent Functions To graph y = A tan( x) or y = A cot( x), with > 0, follow these steps: Step 1: Find the period, Step 2: To locate two adjacent vertical asymptotes, solve the following equations for x a) For y = A tan( x): x= and x= b) For y = A cot( x): x = 0 and x= Step 3: Divide the interval formed by the vertical asymptotes into four equal lengths. a) Find the midpoint of the interval by adding the x-values of the endpoints and dividing by 2. b) Find the midpoints of the two subintervals found in a), using the same procedure. Step 4: Make the table for the first-quarter point, midpoint, and third-quarter point, using the x-values found in Step 3. Step 5: Connect the points and extend the graph in each direction to make it complete.

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