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Practice Test

For the following exercises, sketch the graph of each function for two full periods. Determine the amplitude, the period, and the equation for the midline.

1.

f( x )=0.5sinx f( x )=0.5sinx

2.

f( x )=5cosx f( x )=5cosx

3.

f( x )=5sinx f( x )=5sinx

4.

f( x )=sin( 3x ) f( x )=sin( 3x )

5.

f( x )=−cos( x+ π 3 )+1 f( x )=−cos( x+ π 3 )+1

6.

f( x )=5sin( 3( x− π 6 ) )+4 f( x )=5sin( 3( x− π 6 ) )+4

7.

f( x )=3cos( 1 3 x− 5π 6 ) f( x )=3cos( 1 3 x− 5π 6 )

8.

f( x )=tan( 4x ) f( x )=tan( 4x )

9.

f( x )=−2tan( x− 7π 6 )+2 f( x )=−2tan( x− 7π 6 )+2

10.

f( x )=πcos( 3x+π ) f( x )=πcos( 3x+π )

11.

f( x )=5csc( 3x ) f( x )=5csc( 3x )

12.

f( x )=πsec( π 2 x ) f( x )=πsec( π 2 x )

13.

f( x )=2csc( x+ π 4 )−3 f( x )=2csc( x+ π 4 )−3

For the following exercises, determine the amplitude, period, and midline of the graph, and then find a formula for the function.

14.

Give in terms of a sine function.

15.

Give in terms of a sine function.

16.

Give in terms of a tangent function.

For the following exercises, find the amplitude, period, phase shift, and midline.

17.

y=sin( π 6 x+π )−3 y=sin( π 6 x+π )−3

18.

y=8sin( 7π 6 x+ 7π 2 )+6 y=8sin( 7π 6 x+ 7π 2 )+6

19.

The outside temperature over the course of a day can be modeled as a sinusoidal function. Suppose you know the temperature is 68°F at midnight and the high and low temperatures during the day are 80°F and 56°F, respectively. Assuming t t is the number of hours since midnight, find a function for the temperature, D, D, in terms of t. t.

20.

Water is pumped into a storage bin and empties according to a periodic rate. The depth of the water is 3 feet at its lowest at 2:00 a.m. and 71 feet at its highest, which occurs every 5 hours. Write a cosine function that models the depth of the water as a function of time, and then graph the function for one period.

For the following exercises, find the period and horizontal shift of each function.

21.

g( x )=3tan( 6x+42 ) g( x )=3tan( 6x+42 )

22.

n( x )=4csc( 5π 3 x− 20π 3 ) n( x )=4csc( 5π 3 x− 20π 3 )

23.

Write the equation for the graph in Figure 1 in terms of the secant function and give the period and phase shift.

Figure 1
24.

If tanx=3, tanx=3, find tan( −x ). tan( −x ).

25.

If secx=4, secx=4, find sec( −x ). sec( −x ).

For the following exercises, graph the functions on the specified window and answer the questions.

26.

Graph m( x )=sin( 2x )+cos( 3x ) m( x )=sin( 2x )+cos( 3x ) on the viewing window [ −10,10 ] [ −10,10 ] by [ −3,3 ]. [ −3,3 ]. Approximate the graph’s period.

27.

Graph n( x )=0.02sin( 50πx ) n( x )=0.02sin( 50πx ) on the following domains in x: x: [ 0,1 ] [ 0,1 ] and [ 0,3 ]. [ 0,3 ]. Suppose this function models sound waves. Why would these views look so different?

28.

Graph f( x )= sinx x f( x )= sinx x on [ −0.5,0.5 ] [ −0.5,0.5 ] and explain any observations.

For the following exercises, let f( x )= 3 5 cos( 6x ). f( x )= 3 5 cos( 6x ).

29.

What is the largest possible value for f( x )? f( x )?

30.

What is the smallest possible value for f( x )? f( x )?

31.

Where is the function increasing on the interval [ 0,2π ]? [ 0,2π ]?

For the following exercises, find and graph one period of the periodic function with the given amplitude, period, and phase shift.

32.

Sine curve with amplitude 3, period π 3 , π 3 , and phase shift ( h,k )=( π 4 ,2 ) ( h,k )=( π 4 ,2 )

33.

Cosine curve with amplitude 2, period π 6 , π 6 , and phase shift ( h,k )=( − π 4 ,3 ) ( h,k )=( − π 4 ,3 )

For the following exercises, graph the function. Describe the graph and, wherever applicable, any periodic behavior, amplitude, asymptotes, or undefined points.

34.

f( x )=5cos( 3x )+4sin( 2x ) f( x )=5cos( 3x )+4sin( 2x )

35.

f( x )= e sint f( x )= e sint

For the following exercises, find the exact value.

36.

sin −1 ( 3 2 ) sin −1 ( 3 2 )

37.

tan −1 ( 3 ) tan −1 ( 3 )

38.

cos −1 ( − 3 2 ) cos −1 ( − 3 2 )

39.

cos −1 ( sin( π ) ) cos −1 ( sin( π ) )

40.

cos −1 ( tan( 7π 4 ) ) cos −1 ( tan( 7π 4 ) )

41.

cos( sin −1 ( 1−2x ) ) cos( sin −1 ( 1−2x ) )

42.

cos −1 ( −0.4 ) cos −1 ( −0.4 )

43.

cos( tan −1 ( x 2 ) ) cos( tan −1 ( x 2 ) )

For the following exercises, suppose sint= x x+1 . sint= x x+1 . Evaluate the following expressions.

44.

tant tant

45.

csct csct

46.

Given Figure 2, find the measure of angle θ θ to three decimal places. Answer in radians.

Figure 2

For the following exercises, determine whether the equation is true or false.

47.

arcsin( sin( 5π 6 ) )= 5π 6 arcsin( sin( 5π 6 ) )= 5π 6

48.

arccos( cos( 5π 6 ) )= 5π 6 arccos( cos( 5π 6 ) )= 5π 6

49.

The grade of a road is 7%. This means that for every horizontal distance of 100 feet on the road, the vertical rise is 7 feet. Find the angle the road makes with the horizontal in radians.

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