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Precalculus with Limits : A Graphing Approach

Ron Larson, Robert Hostetler, Bruce H. Edwards

Chapter 9

Topics in Analytic Geometry - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Circles and Parabolas

00:45

Problem 1

In Exercises $1-6,$ find the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given characteristics.
Center at origin; radius: $\sqrt{18}$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:44

Problem 2

In Exercises $1-6,$ find the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given characteristics.
Center at origin; radius: 4$\sqrt{2}$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:23

Problem 3

In Exercises $1-6,$ find the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given characteristics.
Center: $(3,7) ; \quad$ point on circle: $(1,0)$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:30

Problem 4

In Exercises $1-6,$ find the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given characteristics.
Center: $(6,-3) ;$ point on circle: $(-2,4)$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:55

Problem 5

In Exercises $1-6,$ find the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given characteristics.
Center: $(-3,-1) ; \quad$ diameter: 2$\sqrt{7}$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:00

Problem 6

In Exercises $1-6,$ find the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given characteristics.
Center: $(5,-6) ; \quad$ diameter: 4$\sqrt{3}$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:45

Problem 7

In Exercises $7-12,$ identify the center and radius of the circle.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}=49
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:43

Problem 8

In Exercises $7-12,$ identify the center and radius of the circle.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}=1
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:44

Problem 9

In Exercises $7-12,$ identify the center and radius of the circle.
$$
(x+2)^{2}+(y-7)^{2}=16
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:46

Problem 10

In Exercises $7-12,$ identify the center and radius of the circle.
$$
(x+9)^{2}+(y+1)^{2}=36
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:56

Problem 11

In Exercises $7-12,$ identify the center and radius of the circle.
$$
(x-1)^{2}+y^{2}=15
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:56

Problem 12

In Exercises $7-12,$ identify the center and radius of the circle.
$$
x^{2}+(y+12)^{2}=24
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:05

Problem 13

In Exercises $13-20,$ write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius.
$$
\frac{1}{4} x^{2}+\frac{1}{4} y^{2}=1
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:50

Problem 14

In Exercises $13-20,$ write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius.
$$
\frac{1}{9} x^{2}+\frac{1}{9} y^{2}=1
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 15

In Exercises $13-20,$ write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius.
$$
\frac{4}{3} x^{2}+\frac{4}{3} y^{2}=1
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:12

Problem 16

In Exercises $13-20,$ write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius.
$$
\frac{9}{2} x^{2}+\frac{9}{2} y^{2}=1
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:39

Problem 17

In Exercises $13-20,$ write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x+6 y+9=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:45

Problem 18

In Exercises $13-20,$ write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}-10 x-6 y+25=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:49

Problem 19

In Exercises $13-20,$ write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius.
$$
4 x^{2}+4 y^{2}+12 x-24 y+41=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:51

Problem 20

In Exercises $13-20,$ write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius.
$$
9 x^{2}+9 y^{2}+54 x-36 y+17=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 21

In Exercises $21-28$ , sketch the circle. Identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}=16-y^{2}
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:58

Problem 22

In Exercises $21-28$ , sketch the circle. Identify its center and radius.
$$
y^{2}=81-x^{2}
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:26

Problem 23

In Exercises $21-28$ , sketch the circle. Identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}+4 x+y^{2}+4 y-1=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:53

Problem 24

In Exercises $21-28$ , sketch the circle. Identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}-6 x+y^{2}+6 y+14=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
06:42

Problem 25

In Exercises $21-28$ , sketch the circle. Identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}-14 x+y^{2}+8 y+40=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:15

Problem 26

In Exercises $21-28$ , sketch the circle. Identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}+6 x+y^{2}-12 y+41=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
04:26

Problem 27

In Exercises $21-28$ , sketch the circle. Identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}+2 x+y^{2}-35=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:33

Problem 28

In Exercises $21-28$ , sketch the circle. Identify its center and radius.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}+10 y+9=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:02

Problem 29

In Exercises $29-34,$ find the $x$ - and $y$ -intercepts of the graph of the circle.
$$
(x-2)^{2}+(y+3)^{2}=9
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:14

Problem 30

In Exercises $29-34,$ find the $x$ - and $y$ -intercepts of the graph of the circle.
$$
(x+5)^{2}+(y-4)^{2}=25
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:13

Problem 31

In Exercises $29-34,$ find the $x$ - and $y$ -intercepts of the graph of the circle.
$$
x^{2}-2 x+y^{2}-6 y-27=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:13

Problem 32

In Exercises $29-34,$ find the $x$ - and $y$ -intercepts of the graph of the circle.
$$
x^{2}+8 x+y^{2}+2 y+9=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:53

Problem 33

In Exercises $29-34,$ find the $x$ - and $y$ -intercepts of the graph of the circle.
$$
(x-6)^{2}+(y+3)^{2}=16
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:31

Problem 34

In Exercises $29-34,$ find the $x$ - and $y$ -intercepts of the graph of the circle.
$$
(x+7)^{2}+(y-8)^{2}=4
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:58

Problem 35

Earthquake An earthquake was felt up to 81 miles from its epicenter. You were located 60 miles west and 45 miles south of the epicenter.
(a) Let the epicenter be at the point $(0,0) .$ Find the standard equation that describes the outer boundary of the earthquake.
(b) Would you have felt the earthquake?
(c) Verify your answer to part (b) by graphing the equation of the outer boundary of the earthquake and plotting your location. How far were you from the outer boundary of the earthquake?

Matthew Wagner
Matthew Wagner
Numerade Educator
03:13

Problem 36

Landscaper $A$ landscaper has installed a circular sprinkler system that covers an area of 1800 square feet.
(a) Find the radius of the region covered by the sprinkler system. Round your answer to three decimal places.
(b) If the landscaper wants to cover an area of 2400 square feet, how much longer does the radius need to be?

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:52

Problem 37

In Exercises $37-42,$ match the equation with its graph. IThe graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
$$
y^{2}=-4 x
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:53

Problem 38

In Exercises $37-42,$ match the equation with its graph. IThe graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
$$
x^{2}=2 y
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:32

Problem 39

In Exercises $37-42,$ match the equation with its graph. IThe graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
$$
x^{2}=-8 y
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:00

Problem 40

In Exercises $37-42,$ match the equation with its graph. IThe graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
$$
y^{2}=-12 x
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:45

Problem 41

In Exercises $37-42,$ match the equation with its graph. IThe graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
$$
(y-1)^{2}=4(x-3)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:43

Problem 42

In Exercises $37-42,$ match the equation with its graph. IThe graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
$$
(x+3)^{2}=-2(y-1)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:58

Problem 43

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:08

Problem 44

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:01

Problem 45

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Focus: $\left(0,-\frac{3}{2}\right)$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:30

Problem 46

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Focus: $\left(\frac{5}{2}, 0\right)$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
03:04

Problem 47

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Focus: $(-2,0)$

Alekhya Bhupalam
Alekhya Bhupalam
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 48

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Focus: $(0,1)$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:01

Problem 49

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Directrix: $y=-1$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:03

Problem 50

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Directrix: $y=3$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:57

Problem 51

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Directrix: $x=2$

Landon Basham
Landon Basham
Numerade Educator
01:11

Problem 52

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Directrix: $x=-3$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:20

Problem 53

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Horizontal axis and passes through the point $(4,6)$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 54

In Exercises $43-54$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Vertical axis and passes through the point $(-3,-3)$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:42

Problem 55

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y=\frac{1}{2} x^{2}
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:46

Problem 56

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y=-4 x^{2}
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:47

Problem 57

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y^{2}=-6 x
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 58

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y^{2}=3 x
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 59

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
x^{2}+8 y=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:44

Problem 60

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
x+y^{2}=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:18

Problem 61

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
(x+1)^{2}+8(y+3)=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:28

Problem 62

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
(x-5)+(y+4)^{2}=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:27

Problem 63

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y^{2}+6 y+8 x+25=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:32

Problem 64

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y^{2}-4 y-4 x=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:00

Problem 65

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
\left(x+\frac{3}{2}\right)^{2}=4(y-2)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:42

Problem 66

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
\left(x+\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}=4(y-1)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:02

Problem 67

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y=\frac{1}{4}\left(x^{2}-2 x+5\right)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:42

Problem 68

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
x=\frac{1}{4}\left(y^{2}+2 y+33\right)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
05:05

Problem 69

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
x^{2}+4 x+6 y-2=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:55

Problem 70

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
x^{2}-2 x+8 y+9=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
04:26

Problem 71

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y^{2}+x+y=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:23

Problem 72

In Exercises $55-72$ , find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
$$
y^{2}-4 x-4=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:08

Problem 73

In Exercises $73-82$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:28

Problem 74

In Exercises $73-82$ , find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:16

Problem 75

In Exercises $73-82,$ find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.
Vertex: $(-2,0) ;$ focus: $\left(-\frac{3}{2}, 0\right)$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:44

Problem 76

In Exercises $73-82,$ find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.
Vertex: $(3,-3) ;$ focus: $\left(3,-\frac{9}{4}\right)$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:52

Problem 77

In Exercises $73-82,$ find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.
Vertex: $(5,2) ;$ focus: $(3,2)$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:29

Problem 78

In Exercises $73-82,$ find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.
Vertex: $(-1,2) ;$ focus: $(-1,0)$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:50

Problem 79

In Exercises $73-82,$ find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.
Vertex: $(0,4) ;$ directrix: $y=2$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:29

Problem 80

In Exercises $73-82,$ find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.
Vertex: $(-2,1) ;$ directrix: $x=1$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
03:15

Problem 81

In Exercises $73-82,$ find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.
Focus: $(2,2) ;$ directrix: $x=-2$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:30

Problem 82

In Exercises $73-82,$ find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics.
Focus: $(0,0) ;$ directrix: $y=4$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:50

Problem 83

In Exercises 83 and $84,$ the equations of a parabola and a tangent line to the parabola are given. Use a graphing utility to graph both in the same viewing window. Determine the coordinates of the point of tangency.
$$
y^{2}-8 x=0 \quad x-y+2=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:57

Problem 84

In Exercises 83 and $84,$ the equations of a parabola and a tangent line to the parabola are given. Use a graphing utility to graph both in the same viewing window. Determine the coordinates of the point of tangency.
$$
x^{2}+12 y=0 \quad x+y-3=0
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
05:16

Problem 85

In Exercises $85-88,$ find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola at the given point and find the $x$ -intercept of the line.
$$
x^{2}=2 y,(4,8)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
04:19

Problem 86

In Exercises $85-88,$ find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola at the given point and find the $x$ -intercept of the line.
$$
x^{2}=2 y,\left(-3, \frac{9}{2}\right)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
04:39

Problem 87

In Exercises $85-88,$ find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola at the given point and find the $x$ -intercept of the line.
$$
y=-2 x^{2},(-1,-2)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
05:27

Problem 88

In Exercises $85-88,$ find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola at the given point and find the $x$ -intercept of the line.
$$
y=-2 x^{2},(2,-8)
$$

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
01:02

Problem 89

Revenue The revenue $R$ (in dollars) generated by the sale of $x 32$ -inch televisions is modeled by $R=375 x-\frac{3}{2} x^{2}$ . Use a graphing utility to graph the function and approximate the sales that will maximize revenue.

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
05:07

Problem 90

Beam Deflection A simply supported beam is 64 feet long and has a load at the center (see figure). The deflection (bending) of the beam at its center is 1 inch. The shape of the deflected beam is parabolic.
(a) Find an equation of the parabola. (Assume that the origin is at the center of the beam.)
(b) How far from the center of the beam is the deflection equal to $\frac{1}{2}$ inch?

Sheryl Ezze
Sheryl Ezze
Numerade Educator
03:51

Problem 91

Automobile Headlight The filament of an automobile headlight is at the focus of a parabolic reflector, which sends light out in a straight beam (see figure).
(a) The filament of the headlight is 1.5 inches from the vertex. Find an equation for the cross section of the reflector.
(b) The reflector is 8 inches wide. Find the depth of the reflector.

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
02:13

Problem 92

Solar Cooker You want to make a solar hot dog cooker using aluminum foil-lined cardboard, shaped as a parabolic trough. The figure shows how to suspend the hot dog with a wire through the foci of the ends of the parabolic trough. The parabolic end pieces are 12 inches wide and 4 inches deep. How far from the bottom of the trough should the wire be inserted?

Linda Hand
Linda Hand
Numerade Educator
04:07

Problem 93

Suspension Bridge Each cable of the Golden Gate Bridge is suspended (in the shape of a parabola) between two towers that are 1280 meters apart. The top of each tower is 152 meters above the roadway. The cables touch the roadway midway between the towers.
(a) Draw a sketch of the bridge. Locate the origin of a rectangular coordinate system at the center of the road- way. Label the coordinates of the known points.
(b) Write an equation that models the cables.
(c) Complete the table by finding the height y of the suspension cables over the roadway at a distance of $x$ meters from the center of the bridge.
$$
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline x & {0} & {200} & {400} & {500} & {600} \\ \hline y & {} & {} & {} & {} \\ \hline\end{array}
$$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
03:52

Problem 94

Road Design Roads are often designed with parabolic surfaces to allow rain to drain off. A particular road that is 32 feet wide is 0.4 foot higher in the center than it is on the sides (see figure).
(a) Find an equation of the parabola that models the road surface. (Assume that the origin is at the center of the road.)
(b) How far from the center of the road is the road surface 0.1 foot lower than in the middle?

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
00:37

Problem 95

Highway Design Highway engineers design a parabolic curve for an entrance ramp from a straight street to an interstate highway (see figure). Find an equation of the parabola.

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Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
03:24

Problem 96

Satellite Orbit A satellite in a 100 -mile-high circular orbit around Earth has a velocity of approximately $17,500$ miles per hour. If this velocity is multiplied by $\sqrt{2},$ the satellite will have the minimum velocity necessary to escape Earth's gravity, and it will follow a parabolic path with the center of Earth as the focus (see figure).
(a) Find the escape velocity of the satellite.
(b) Find an equation of its path (assume the radius of Earth is 4000 miles).

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:19

Problem 97

Path of a Projectile The path of a softball is modeled by
$$
-12.5(y-7.125)=(x-6.25)^{2}
$$
The coordinates $x$ and $y$ are measured in feet, with $x=0$ corresponding to the position from which the ball was thrown.
(a) Use a graphing utility to graph the trajectory of the softball.
(b) Use the zoom and trace features of the graphing utility to approximate the highest point the ball reaches and the distance the ball travels.

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
02:04

Problem 98

Projectile Motion Consider the path of a projectile projected horizontally with a velocity of $v$ feet per second at a height of $s$ feet, where the model for the path is $x^{2}=-\frac{1}{16} v^{2}(y-s) .$ In this model, air resistance is disregarded, $y$ is the height (in feet) of the projectile, and $x$ is the horizontal distance (in feet) the projectile travels. A ball is thrown from the top of a 75 -foot tower with a velocity of 32 feet per second.
(a) Find the equation of the parabolic path.
(b) How far does the ball travel horizontally before striking the ground?

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
04:21

Problem 99

In Exercises $99-102,$ find an equation of the tangent line to the circle at the indicated point. Recall from geometry that the tangent line to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of tangency.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}=25 \quad(3,-4)
$$

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
02:16

Problem 100

In Exercises $99-102,$ find an equation of the tangent line to the circle at the indicated point. Recall from geometry that the tangent line to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of tangency.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}=169 \quad(-5,12)
$$

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
01:55

Problem 101

In Exercises $99-102,$ find an equation of the tangent line to the circle at the indicated point. Recall from geometry that the tangent line to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of tangency.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}=12
$$

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
02:03

Problem 102

In Exercises $99-102,$ find an equation of the tangent line to the circle at the indicated point. Recall from geometry that the tangent line to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of tangency.
$$
x^{2}+y^{2}=24 \quad(-2 \sqrt{5}, 2)
$$

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
01:16

Problem 103

True or False? In Exercises $103-108$ , determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
The equation $x^{2}+(y+5)^{2}=25$ represents a circle with its center at the origin and a radius of $5 .$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 104

True or False? In Exercises $103-108$ , determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
The graph of the equation $x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2}$ will have $x$ -intercepts $( \pm r, 0)$ and $y$ -intercepts $(0, \pm r) .$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:04

Problem 105

True or False? In Exercises $103-108$ , determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
A circle is a degenerate conic.

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
00:37

Problem 106

True or False? In Exercises $103-108$ , determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
It is possible for a parabola to intersect its directrix.

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
00:49

Problem 107

True or False? In Exercises $103-108$ , determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
The point which lies on the graph of a parabola closest to its focus is the vertex of the parabola.

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 108

True or False? In Exercises $103-108$ , determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
The directrix of the parabola $x^{2}=y$ intersects, or is tangent to, the graph of the parabola at its vertex, $(0,0)$ .

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
00:38

Problem 109

Writing Cross sections of television antenna dishes are parabolic in shape (see figure). Write a paragraph
describing why these dishes are parabolic. Include a graphical representation of your description.

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
00:44

Problem 110

Think About It The equation $x^{2}+y^{2}=0$ is a degenerate conic. Sketch the graph of this equation and identify the degenerate conic. Describe the intersection of the plane with the double-napped cone for this particular conic.

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
01:02

Problem 111

Think About It In Exercises 111 and $112,$ change the equation so that its graph matches the description.
$(y-3)^{2}=6(x+1) ;$ upper half of parabola

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:16

Problem 112

Think About It In Exercises 111 and $112,$ change the equation so that its graph matches the description.
$(y+1)^{2}=2(x-2) ;$ lower half of parabola

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
00:41

Problem 113

In Exercises $113-116$ , use a graphing utility to approximate any relative minimum or maximum values of the function.
$$
f(x)=3 x^{3}-4 x+2
$$

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
00:42

Problem 114

In Exercises $113-116$ , use a graphing utility to approximate any relative minimum or maximum values of the function.
$$
f(x)=2 x^{2}+3 x
$$

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
00:48

Problem 115

In Exercises $113-116$ , use a graphing utility to approximate any relative minimum or maximum values of the function.
$$
f(x)=x^{4}+2 x+2
$$

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator
01:02

Problem 116

In Exercises $113-116$ , use a graphing utility to approximate any relative minimum or maximum values of the function.
$$
f(x)=x^{5}-3 x-1
$$

Norman Atentar
Norman Atentar
Numerade Educator