Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 12 - Vector-Valued Functions - 12.1 Introduction To Vector-Valued Functions - Exercises Set 12.1 - Page 846: 39

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Let us put $x = t\sin t,$ $y = t\cos t,$ $z = t^2.$ Then we get $x^2 + y^2 = (t\sin t)^2 + (t\cos t)^2 = t^2(\sin^2 t + \cos^2 t) = t^2.$ Thus, any point of the parametric curve lies on the given paraboloid. Therefore, the entire curve lies on the paraboloid.
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