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: 24

Answer

$x=1+t,\ \ \ y=t$, $\ \ $ $z =t$

Work Step by Step

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