zuai-logo
zuai-logo
  1. AP Pre Calculus
FlashcardFlashcardStudy GuideStudy GuideQuestion BankQuestion Bank
GlossaryGlossary

Functions Involving Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices

Question 1
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

For what parameter 'k' in ksin⁡(θ)cos⁡(θ)=sin⁡(θ)−kk \sin(\theta) \cos(\theta) = \sin(\theta) - kksin(θ)cos(θ)=sin(θ)−k does θ\thetaθ have exactly two distinct solutions on the interval [0,π][0, \pi][0,π]?

Question 2
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

Given that an investment's value over time follows the rational function modeled by V(t)=10001+9e−0.6tV(t) = \frac{1000}{1+9e^{-0.6t}}V(t)=1+9e−0.6t1000​, where V(t)V(t)V(t) represents dollar value and ttt years since initial investment, when will the investment first exceed 900900900?

Question 3
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

Given the rectangular hyperbola xy=c2xy=c^2xy=c2, what is an expression for ‘x’ when ‘y’ is parametized such that ‘y=t’?

Question 4
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

Which set represents a simple parametrization for the line y=xy=xy=x?

Question 5
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

How Might One Rewrite The Locus Of Points Equidistant From Point (0,−a)(0,-a)(0,−a) And Line Y=aY=aY=a Using A Parameter TTT?

Question 6
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

If the position of an object is given by the implicit equation xy+ln⁡(yx)=3xy + \ln\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)=3xy+ln(xy​)=3 where x>0x >0x>0 and y>0y>0y>0, which set of parametric equations best describes its motion if it follows the curve at constant horizontal velocity?

Question 7
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

Given the equation x=acos⁡(t)x = a \cos(t)x=acos(t) where ttt ranges between [0,π][0, \pi][0,π], how would you express it in terms of a variable UUU defined as U=t3U = t^3U=t3?

Feedback stars icon

How are we doing?

Give us your feedback and let us know how we can improve

Question 8
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

If we parametrize the circle x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25x2+y2=25 using the parameter ttt for angle measure in radians, which set of equations correctly represents the xxx and yyy coordinates in terms of ttt?

Question 9
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

Given an ellipse defined by the equation x29+y216=1\frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{16} = 19x2​+16y2​=1, which parametric equations correctly describe this ellipse when parameterized by angle measure ttt?

Question 10
college-boardPre-CalculusAPExam Style
1 mark

If the function f(x)=2x3−8x−2f(x) = \frac{2x^3 - 8}{x - 2}f(x)=x−22x3−8​ is redefined at x=2x = 2x=2 to make it continuous, what should f(2)f(2)f(2) equal?