Trigonometry (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134217437
Author: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4 Solutions
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
Ch. 4.1 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blank(s) to correctly...Ch. 4.1 -
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5. The least positive number x for which cos x =...Ch. 4.1 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blank(s) to correctly...Ch. 4.1 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.1 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.1 -
Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.1 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...
Ch. 4.1 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.1 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.1 -
Graph each function over the interval [ –2π, 2π]....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over the interval [ 2, 2]....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over the interval [2, 2]. Give...Ch. 4.1 -
Graph each function over the interval [–2π, 2π]....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over the interval [2,2]. Give...Ch. 4.1 -
Graph each function over the interval [–2π,2π]....Ch. 4.1 -
Graph each function over the interval [–2 π,2π]....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over the interval [–2π,2π]....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over the interval [2,2 ]. Give...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 22ECh. 4.1 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 -
Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 -
Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 -
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Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.1 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.1 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.1 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.1 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.1 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.1 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.1 - Average Annual Temperature Scientists believe that...Ch. 4.1 - Blood Pressure Variation The graph gives the...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 49ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 50ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 51ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 52ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 53ECh. 4.1 - Activity of a Nocturnal Animal Many activities of...Ch. 4.1 -
55. Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide At Mauna Loa....Ch. 4.1 - Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Refer to Exercise 55....Ch. 4.1 -
57. Average Daily Temperature The temperature in...Ch. 4.1 - 58. Fluctuation in the Solar Constant The solar...Ch. 4.1 -
Musical Sound Waves Pure sounds produce single...Ch. 4.1 - Musical Sound Waves Pure sounds produce single...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 61ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 62ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 63ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 64ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 65ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 66ECh. 4.2 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blank(s) to correctly...Ch. 4.2 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blank(s) to correctly...Ch. 4.2 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blanks to correctly...Ch. 4.2 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blanks to correctly...Ch. 4.2 -
CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blank(s) to correctly...Ch. 4.2 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blank(s) to correctly...Ch. 4.2 -
CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blank(s) to correctly...Ch. 4.2 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blanks to correctly...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function w ith its graph...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function w ith its graph...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.2 - The graphs of y = sin x + 1 and y = sin(x + 1) are...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Refer to Exercise 17. Which one of...Ch. 4.2 -
Concept Check Match each function in Column I...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function in Column I with...Ch. 4.2 -
Concept Check Match each function in Column I...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Match each function in Column I with...Ch. 4.2 - Concept Check Fill in each blank with the word...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 24ECh. 4.2 - Connecting Graphs with equations Each function...Ch. 4.2 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Each function...Ch. 4.2 -
Connecting Graphs with Equations Each function...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 28ECh. 4.2 -
Find the amplitude, the period, any vertical...Ch. 4.2 -
Find the amplitude, the period, any vertical...Ch. 4.2 -
Find the amplitude, the period, any vertical...Ch. 4.2 -
Find the amplitude, the period, any vertical...Ch. 4.2 - Find the amplitude, the period, any vertical...Ch. 4.2 -
Find the amplitude, the period, any vertical...Ch. 4.2 - Find the amplitude, the period, any vertical...Ch. 4.2 - Find the amplitude, the period, any vertical...Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
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Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.2 -
Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 60ECh. 4.2 - Average Monthly Temperature The average monthly...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 62ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 63ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 64ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 65ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 66ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 1QCh. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 3QCh. 4.2 - Prob. 4QCh. 4.2 - Prob. 5QCh. 4.2 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 7QCh. 4.2 - Prob. 8QCh. 4.2 - Prob. 9QCh. 4.2 - Prob. 10QCh. 4.2 - Prob. 11QCh. 4.2 - Prob. 12QCh. 4.3 - 1. The least positive value x for which tan x = 0...Ch. 4.3 - The least positive value x for which cot x = 0 is...Ch. 4.3 - Concept Check Fill in each blank with the word...Ch. 4.3 - Concept Check Fill in each blank with the word...Ch. 4.3 - The negative value k with the greatest value for...Ch. 4.3 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Fill in the blank(s) to correctly...Ch. 4.3 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.3 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.3 -
Concept Check Match each function with its...Ch. 4.3 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.3 - Concept CheckMatch each function with its graph...Ch. 4.3 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 -
Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 -
Graph each function over a one-period...Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 -
Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.3 -
Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.3 -
Graph each function over a two-period...Ch. 4.3 -
Graph each function over a two-period...Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.3 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 34ECh. 4.3 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 36ECh. 4.3 - Graph each function over a two-period interval....Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 39ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 40ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 42ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 43ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 44ECh. 4.3 - Concept Check Decide whether each statement is...Ch. 4.3 - Concept CheckDecide whether each statement is true...Ch. 4.3 -
Concept Check Decide whether each statement is...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 48ECh. 4.3 - Concept Check If c is any number, then how many...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 50ECh. 4.3 - 51. Show that tan(–x) = –tan x by writing tan(–x)...Ch. 4.3 - 52. Show that cot (–x) = –cot x by writing cot...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 53ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 54ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 55ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 56ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 57ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 58ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 59ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 60ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 61ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 62ECh. 4.4 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Match each description in Column I...Ch. 4.4 -
CONCEPT PREVIEW Match each description in...Ch. 4.4 -
CONCEPT PREVIEW Match each description in Column...Ch. 4.4 -
CONCEPT PREVIEW Match each description in Column...Ch. 4.4 -
CONCEPT PREVIEW Match each description in Column...Ch. 4.4 -
CONCEPT PREVIEW Match each description in Column...Ch. 4.4 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.4 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.4 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.4 - Concept Check Match each function with its graph...Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 -
Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Graph each function over a one-period interval....Ch. 4.4 - Connecting Graphs with EquationsDetermine an...Ch. 4.4 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.4 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.4 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.4 - Connecting Graphs with Equations Determine an...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 30ECh. 4.4 - Concept CheckDecide whether each statement is true...Ch. 4.4 - Concept Check Decide whether each statement is...Ch. 4.4 - Concept CheckDecide whether each statement is true...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 34ECh. 4.4 - 35. Concept Check If c is any number such that -1...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 36ECh. 4.4 - 37. Show that sec (–x) = sec x by writing sec (–x)...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 39ECh. 4.4 - (Modeling) Distance of a Rotating Beacon The...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 42ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 43ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 44ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 45ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 46ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 1SECh. 4.4 - Prob. 2SECh. 4.4 - These summary exercises provide practice with the...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 4SECh. 4.4 - Prob. 5SECh. 4.4 - Prob. 6SECh. 4.4 - Prob. 7SECh. 4.4 -
Graph each function over a two-period...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 9SECh. 4.4 - Graph each function over a two-period...Ch. 4.5 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Refer to the equations in the...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 2ECh. 4.5 - CONCEPT PREVIEW Refer to the equations in the...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 4ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 5ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 6ECh. 4.5 - Spring Motion An object is attached to a coiled...Ch. 4.5 - Spring Motion Repeat Exercise 7, but assume that...Ch. 4.5 - 9. Voltage of an Electrical Circuit The voltage E...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 10ECh. 4.5 - Particle Movement Write the equation and then...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 12ECh. 4.5 -
13. Pendulum Motion What are the period P and...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 14ECh. 4.5 - Spring Motion The formula for the up and down...Ch. 4.5 - Spring Motion (See Exercise 15.) A spring with...Ch. 4.5 - Spring Motion The position of a weight attached to...Ch. 4.5 - Spring Motion The position of a weight attached to...Ch. 4.5 - Spring Motion A weight attached to a spring is...Ch. 4.5 -
20. Spring Motion A weight attached to a spring...Ch. 4.5 -
(Modeling) Springs A weight on a spring has...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 22ECh. 4.5 -
(Modeling) Springs A weight on a spring has...Ch. 4.5 -
(Modeling) Springs A weight on a spring has...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 25ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 26ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 27ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 28ECh. 4.5 -
(Modeling) Spring Motion Consider the spring in...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 30ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.5 - (Modeling) Spring Motion Consider the spring in...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 33ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 34ECh. 4 - Concept Check Which one of the following...Ch. 4 - Prob. 2RECh. 4 - Prob. 3RECh. 4 - Prob. 4RECh. 4 - Prob. 5RECh. 4 - Prob. 6RECh. 4 - Prob. 7RECh. 4 - Prob. 8RECh. 4 -
For each function, give the amplitude, period,...Ch. 4 - Prob. 10RECh. 4 - Prob. 11RECh. 4 - Prob. 12RECh. 4 - Prob. 13RECh. 4 -
For each function, give the amplitude, period,...Ch. 4 - Prob. 15RECh. 4 - Prob. 16RECh. 4 - Prob. 17RECh. 4 - Prob. 18RECh. 4 - Prob. 19RECh. 4 - Prob. 20RECh. 4 - Prob. 21RECh. 4 - Prob. 22RECh. 4 - Prob. 23RECh. 4 - Prob. 24RECh. 4 - Prob. 25RECh. 4 - Prob. 26RECh. 4 - Prob. 27RECh. 4 - Prob. 28RECh. 4 - Prob. 29RECh. 4 - Prob. 30RECh. 4 - Prob. 31RECh. 4 - Prob. 32RECh. 4 - Graph each function over a one-period...Ch. 4 -
Graph each function over a one-period...Ch. 4 -
Graph each function over a one-period...Ch. 4 - Prob. 36RECh. 4 -
Graph each function over a one-period...Ch. 4 - Prob. 38RECh. 4 - Prob. 39RECh. 4 - Prob. 40RECh. 4 - Prob. 41RECh. 4 - Prob. 42RECh. 4 - (Modeling) Monthly Temperatures A set of...Ch. 4 - Prob. 44RECh. 4 - Prob. 45RECh. 4 - Prob. 46RECh. 4 - Prob. 47RECh. 4 - Prob. 48RECh. 4 - Prob. 49RECh. 4 - Prob. 50RECh. 4 - Prob. 51RECh. 4 - Prob. 52RECh. 4 - Prob. 53RECh. 4 - Prob. 54RECh. 4 - Prob. 55RECh. 4 - Prob. 56RECh. 4 - Prob. 57RECh. 4 - Prob. 58RECh. 4 - Prob. 1TCh. 4 - Prob. 2TCh. 4 - Prob. 3TCh. 4 - Prob. 4TCh. 4 - Prob. 5TCh. 4 - Prob. 6TCh. 4 - Prob. 7TCh. 4 - Prob. 8TCh. 4 - Prob. 9TCh. 4 - Prob. 10TCh. 4 - Prob. 11TCh. 4 - Prob. 12TCh. 4 - Average Monthly Temperature The average monthly...Ch. 4 -
14. Spring Motion The position of a weight...Ch. 4 - Prob. 15T
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