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 876: 29

Answer

$x=t,\ \ \ y=1-t$, $\ \ $ $z =2t$

Work Step by Step

Work done in Geogebra CAS (free online). From the parametric equations, for the point (0,1,0), t is 0.. CAS entry: k:=0 Next, define r(t) and r'(t) CAS entry: $r(t):=(t,\exp(-t),2t-t^{2})$ CAS entry: $r1(t)=$Derivative(r(t)) To plot the point (0,1,0): CAS entry: $A=r(k)$ To find the tangent vector at (0,1,0): CAS entry: $u:=r1(k)$ We now use the point-vector facility of geogebra to draw the vector u from point A. Then, the tangent line. The tangent line contains $(0, 1,0)$ and is parallel to the vector $\langle 1,-1,2\rangle$. Its parametric equations are (see sec 12-5): $x=t,\ \ \ y=1-t$, $\ \ $ $z =2t$
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