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 - 13.3 Exercises - Page 885: 42

Answer

$\kappa=\dfrac{|\dot{x} \ddot{y}-\dot{y} \ddot{x}|}{[\dot{x}^2+\dot{y}^2]^{3/2}}$

Work Step by Step

Given: $x=f(t), y=g(t) \gt$ To calculate the curvature of the curve we will have to use Theorem 10 such as: $\kappa(t)=\dfrac{|r'(t) \times r''(t)|}{|r'(t)|^3}$ Consider $r(t)=\lt x,y,0 \gt$ Thus, $r'(t)=\lt \dot{x} , \dot{y} ,0\gt$ and $r''(t)=\lt \ddot{x} , \ddot{y} ,0\gt$ Now, $\kappa=\dfrac{|r'(t) \times r''(t)|}{|r'(t)|^3}=\dfrac{|\dot{x} \ddot{y}-\dot{y} \ddot{x}|}{[\sqrt {\dot{x}^2+\dot{y}^2}]^{3}}$ Hence, $\kappa=\dfrac{|\dot{x} \ddot{y}-\dot{y} \ddot{x}|}{[\dot{x}^2+\dot{y}^2]^{3/2}}$
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