Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 12 - Vector-Valued Functions - 12.3 Change Of Parameter; Arc Length - Exercises Set 12.3 - Page 868: 47

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It is possible to model a smooth vector-valued function whose graph is a triangle because the graph is not interrupted. However, it is not possible for this function to be differentiable because at the vertices are corners and we cannot determine the vector which is tangent to the graph at the corners.
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