Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Complex Numbers, Polar Equations, and Parametric Equations - Section 8.6 Parametric Equations, Graphs, and Applications - 8.6 Exercises - Page 398: 14

Answer

(a) $x = cot~t$ $y = csc~t$ We can see the graph below. (b) $y = \sqrt{x^2+1}$

Work Step by Step

(a) $x = cot~t$ $y = csc~t$ for $t$ in $(0,\pi)$ When $t = \frac{\pi}{10}$: $x = cot~\frac{\pi}{10} = 3.08$ $y = csc~\frac{\pi}{10} = 3.24$ When $t = \frac{\pi}{6}$: $x = cot~\frac{\pi}{6} = 1.73$ $y = csc~\frac{\pi}{6} = 2$ When $t = \frac{\pi}{4}$: $x = cot~\frac{\pi}{4} = 1$ $y = csc~\frac{\pi}{4} = \sqrt{2}$ When $t = \frac{\pi}{3}$: $x = cot~\frac{\pi}{3} = 0.58$ $y = csc~\frac{\pi}{3} = 1.15$ When $t = \frac{\pi}{2}$: $x = cot~\frac{\pi}{2} = 0$ $y = csc~\frac{\pi}{2} = 1$ When $t = \frac{2\pi}{3}$: $x = cot~\frac{2\pi}{3} = -0.58$ $y = csc~\frac{2\pi}{3} = 1.15$ When $t = \frac{3\pi}{4}$: $x = cot~\frac{3\pi}{4} = -1$ $y = csc~\frac{3\pi}{4} = \sqrt{2}$ When $t = \frac{5\pi}{6}$: $x = cot~\frac{5\pi}{6} = -1.73$ $y = csc~\frac{5\pi}{6} = 2$ When $t = \frac{9\pi}{10}$: $x = cot~\frac{9\pi}{10} = -3.08$ $y = csc~\frac{9\pi}{10} = 3.24$ We can see the graph below. Note that $y=x$ is an asymptote for positive values of $x$ and $y=-x$ is an asymptote for negative values of $x$. (b) $x = cot~t$ $x^2 = cot^2~t$ $y = csc~t$ $y^2 = csc^2~t$ $csc^2~t = cot^2~t + 1$ $y^2 = x^2 + 1$ $y = \sqrt{x^2+1}$
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