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: 4

Answer

$ a.\quad$ see image $ b.\quad \mathrm{r}^{\prime}(t) =\langle 2t,3t^{2}\rangle$ $ c.\quad$ see image

Work Step by Step

$a.$ Parametric equations: $\mathrm{r}(t):\quad\left\{\begin{array}{llll} x=t^{2} & \Rightarrow & t=x^{1/2} & *\\ y=t^{3} & & & \end{array}\right.$ Substitute $(*)$ into the equation for y: $y=(x^{1/2})^{3}$ $y=x^{3/2}$ see image for graph $b.$ Differentiate $(\displaystyle \frac{d}{dt})$ each component function $\mathrm{r}^{\prime}(t):\quad\left\{\begin{array}{l} x=2t\\ y=3t^{2} \end{array}\right.$ $\mathrm{r}^{\prime}(t) =\langle 2t,3t^{2}\rangle$ $c. $ position vector : black$\quad \mathrm{r}(1)$=$\langle 1,1\rangle$ tangent vector: red$\quad \mathrm{r}^{\prime}(1)$=$\langle 2,3\rangle$
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