Trigonometric and Polar Functions
A biologist models the population of an endangered species with a rational function , where is years since initial observation; according to this model, how does the population change as time goes on indefinitely?
Approaches zero
Approaches infinity
Cyclically fluctuates between growth and decline
Stays constant at 200 individuals
If the height of a water fountain in meters can be modeled by the polynomial function , where is time in seconds after the water is shot upwards, at what time will the height of the water be at its maximum?
0 seconds
2.04 seconds
10 seconds
4.08 seconds
If represents a polar function, how would the graph change if we replace with ?
It would shift up by 1 unit.
It would shift to the right by .
It would reflect over the polar axis.
It would stretch vertically by a factor of 2.
When graphing a polar equation, what is the initial angle from which we measure?
0 radians (or 0 degrees)
π/2 radians (or 90 degrees)
3π/2 radians (or 270 degrees)
π radians (or 180 degrees)
What is the value of in trigonometry?
Which notation most directly indicates differentiation with respect to time?
What integral setup could correctly calculate the area enclosed by one loop of a limacon with an inner loop, given by the polar equation where ?
Integral from to of
Integral from to of
Integral from to of
Integral from to of

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Which feature will appear on a graph when you plot points using a polar equation with negative r values?
Continuous straight lines radiating out from the pole.
Isolated points scattered throughout all quadrants.
Perfect circles around each plotted point.
Loops or petals extending into quadrants opposite those indicated by .
If a function defined by where and are constants is shifted to become , what is the main consequence for even and odd values of ?
Absolute values eliminate all negative inputs forcing the graph to be entirely contained in the first quadrant.
Odd-values leads to a non-symmetrical appearance while even-valued angles display mirrored symmetry relative to the pole axis.
Even-valued angles will produce a positive feedback loop creating an infinite expansion radius.
The graph remains unchanged because absolute valuations do not affect linear relationships.
Which feature can indicate continuity at all points within the domain of a polar function?
A vertical asymptote present on the graph.
An unbroken curve on the graph.
A sharp corner on the graph.
A gap between parts of the curve.