Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285741552
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-155-0

Chapter 13 - Section 13.1 - Vector Functions and Space Curves - 13.1 Exercises - Page 854: 12

Answer

the curve is a circle of radius $2$ centered at $(0,0,1)$ in the horizontal plane $z = 1$.

Work Step by Step

The corresponding parametric equations are $x$ $=$ $2$ $cost$, $y$ $=$ $2$ $sint$, $z$ $=$$1$. Eliminating the parameter in $x$ and $y$ gives $x^2$ $+$ $y^2$ $=$ $4cos^2t$ $+$ $4sin^2t$ $=$ $4$$($$cos^2t$ $+$ $sin^2t$ $)$ $=$ $4$. since $z$ $=$ $1$, the curve is a circle of radius $2$ centered at $(0,0,1)$ in the horizontal plane $z = 1$.
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