Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 13 - Vector Functions - 13.1 Exercises - Page 870: 18

Answer

Vector equation: $\quad \mathrm{r}(t)=\langle-1-2t,\ 2+3t, -2+3t\rangle,\quad 0\leq t\leq 1$. Parametric equations: $\left\{\begin{array}{l} x=-1-2t\\ y=2+3t\\ z=-2+3t \end{array}\right.,\quad 0\leq t\leq 1$.

Work Step by Step

$\mathrm{r}(t)=(1-t)\mathrm{r}_{0}+t\mathrm{r}_{1},\quad 0\leq t\leq 1\quad$ (eq.4 in 12-5) --- Given $\quad\mathrm{r}_{0}=\langle-1,2, -2\rangle$ and $\mathrm{r}_{1}=\langle-3,5,1\rangle$, $\mathrm{r}(t)=(1-t)\mathrm{r}_{0}+t\mathrm{r}_{1},\quad 0\leq t\leq 1$ $=(1-t)\langle-1,2, -2\rangle+t\langle-3,5,1\rangle,\quad 0\leq t\leq 1$ $=\langle-1+t-3t,\ 2-2t+5t, -2+2t+t\rangle,\quad 0\leq t\leq 1$. $=\langle-1-2t,\ 2+3t, -2+3t\rangle,\quad 0\leq t\leq 1$. Vector equation: $\quad \mathrm{r}(t)=\langle-1-2t,\ 2+3t, -2+3t\rangle,\quad 0\leq t\leq 1$. Parametric equations: $\left\{\begin{array}{l} x=-1-2t\\ y=2+3t\\ z=-2+3t \end{array}\right.,\quad 0\leq t\leq 1$.
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