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 - 13.2 Exercises - Page 876: 23

Answer

$x=3+t,\ \ \ y=2t$, $\ \ $ $z =2+4t$

Work Step by Step

Differentiate $(\displaystyle \frac{d}{dt})$ each component function. to find the tangent vector at t. $\mathrm{r}^{\prime}(t)=\langle 1/\sqrt{t}$, $\ \ 3t^{2}-1, \ \ 3t^{2}+1\rangle$ Fot the point $(3,0,2),$ find t from the parametric equations: $\quad\left\{\begin{array}{lll} 3=1+2\sqrt{t} & \Rightarrow 2\sqrt{t}=2 & \Rightarrow t=\pm 1\\ 0=t^{3}-t & \Rightarrow t\neq-1 & \Rightarrow t=1\\ 2=t^{3}+t & \Rightarrow t\neq-1 & \Rightarrow t=1 \end{array}\right.$ so $\mathrm{r}(1)=(3,0,2).$ A tangent vector at $(3,0,2)$ is $\mathrm{r}^{\prime}(1)=\langle 1,2,4\rangle$ The tangent line contains $(3, 0,2)$ and is parallel to the vector $\langle 1,2,4\rangle$. Its parametric equations are (see sec 12-5): $x=3+t,\ \ \ y=2t$, $\ \ $ $z =2+4t$
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