Math Problem Statement

Find a parameterization for the curve shown in the figure below.

Solution

To find a parameterization for the curve shown in the image, we need to follow these steps:

1. Identify the two points on the curve:

  • The curve is a straight line between two points.
  • The starting point is (0,1)(0, 1), and the ending point is (2,3)(2, 3).

2. Use the parametric form for a line segment:

A line segment between two points (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2) can be parameterized as: r(t)=(1t)r0+tr1\vec{r}(t) = (1 - t)\vec{r}_0 + t\vec{r}_1 where r0=(x1,y1)\vec{r}_0 = (x_1, y_1) and r1=(x2,y2)\vec{r}_1 = (x_2, y_2), and tt is the parameter ranging from 0 to 1.

3. Apply the points:

For this line segment, r0=(0,1)\vec{r}_0 = (0, 1) and r1=(2,3)\vec{r}_1 = (2, 3). The parameterized equation is: r(t)=(1t)(0,1)+t(2,3)\vec{r}(t) = (1 - t)(0, 1) + t(2, 3) Breaking this down for the xx- and yy-coordinates, we get: x(t)=(1t)(0)+t(2)=2tx(t) = (1 - t)(0) + t(2) = 2t y(t)=(1t)(1)+t(3)=1+2ty(t) = (1 - t)(1) + t(3) = 1 + 2t

4. Define the parameter tt:

The parameter tt typically varies from 0 to 1, as it traces the line segment from the starting point (0,1)(0, 1) when t=0t = 0 to the ending point (2,3)(2, 3) when t=1t = 1.

Final Parameterization:

r(t)=(2t,1+2t),0t1\vec{r}(t) = \left( 2t, 1 + 2t \right), \quad 0 \leq t \leq 1

So the parameterization for the curve is: r(t)=(2t,1+2t),0t1\vec{r}(t) = \left( 2t, 1 + 2t \right), \quad 0 \leq t \leq 1

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to explore:

  1. How do you parameterize curves that are not straight lines?
  2. What is the general form of a line in parametric equations?
  3. How can you extend this to three dimensions for space curves?
  4. How do parametric equations relate to vector-valued functions?
  5. What is the difference between Cartesian and parametric representations?

Tip: The parameter tt often represents time or another progression variable, which makes parametric equations versatile in physics and animations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Parametric Equations
Vectors

Formulas

Parametric form for a line segment: r(t) = (1 - t) * r_0 + t * r_1
x(t) = (1 - t) * x_1 + t * x_2
y(t) = (1 - t) * y_1 + t * y_2

Theorems

Parametrization of Line Segments

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Mathematics or Advanced High School (Grades 11-12)