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 877: 44

Answer

$\dfrac{d}{dt}[f(t)u(t)]=f'(t)u(t)+f(t)u'(t)$

Work Step by Step

Our aim is to prove: $\dfrac{d}{dt}[f(t)u(t)]=f'(t)u(t)+f(t)u'(t)$ ...(1) Suppose $u(t)=u_1(t)i+u_2(t)j+u_3(t)k$ and Take the left side of the equation (1). $\dfrac{d}{dt}[f(t)u(t)]=\dfrac{d}{dt}[(f(t)u_1(t)i))(f(t)u_2(t)j)+(f(t)u_3(t)k)]$ $=f'(t)[u_1(t)i+u_2(t)j+u_3(t)k]+f(t)[u_1'(t)i+u_2'(t)j+u_3'(t)k]$ $=f'(t)u(t)+f(t)u'(t)$ Hence, $\dfrac{d}{dt}[f(t)u(t)]=f'(t)u(t)+f(t)u'(t)$
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