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Trigonometric and Polar Functions

Question 1
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If the angle of elevation from an observer to the top of a tower is 45°, and the observer is 50 meters from the base of the tower, how tall is the tower?

Question 2
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If function f defines relationship between conic section expressed parametric Form whose eccentricity e lies range less unity greater zero designated interval how much area enclosed between directrix focus drawn point on ellipse

Question 3
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If you rotate the polar curve represented by r=tan(θ)r=\tan(\theta) by π6\frac{\pi}{6} radians counter-clockwise, what is its new equation?

Question 4
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What is the measure of a right angle in degrees?

Question 5
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What would be the polar equation result if we apply a horizontal stretch by a factor of two to the curve defined by r=1+sin(θ)r=1+\sin(\theta)?

Question 6
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Which trigonometric function would best model daily sunlight hours over time throughout a year?

Question 7
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What is tan(45°)?

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Question 8
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
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For what value(s) of θ\theta in [0,π][0, \pi] does the polar curve defined by r=5+7sinθr=5+7\sin \theta intersect with the pole?

Question 9
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What is the period of the trigonometric function f(x)=cos(2x)f(x) = \cos(2x)?

Question 10
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What is the least positive angle theta for which tan(θ)=2716\tan(\theta)=\sqrt{\frac{27}{16}} when theta is expressed in radians?