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: 22

Answer

Graph VI.

Work Step by Step

Because $\sin^{2}A+\cos^{2}A=1$, the x and y coordinates satisfy $x^{2}+y^{2}=1$ So, as z changes, this circle translates into a cylinder propagating around the z-axis. The curve will lie on this cylinder. The expression for z relies on $t^{2}$ so z has only positive values. So, we look for a cylinder above the xy plane. Two graphs offer the above, IV and VI. Looking at z, the values for z are 1/(positive number greater than 1), so they are betwen 0 and 1, and as t increases, z will rapidly approach zero, while x and y rotate about their circle of radius 1. When t=0, the point on the curve is (1,0,1), when t=$\pi$/2, the point is above (0,1,0), and z is less than 1/2. This tells us the difference between IV and VI. Thus, the graph is VI.
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