Math Problem Statement

Draw the projection of the vector-valued curve
r ( t )

⟨ 6 t 2 , t , 3 t 2 ⟩ on the
y z -plane.

Solution

The plot above shows the projection of the vector-valued curve r(t)=6t2,t,3t2\mathbf{r}(t) = \langle 6t^2, t, 3t^2 \rangle onto the yzyz-plane. The resulting curve is a parabola described by the equation z=3y2z = 3y^2, where y=ty = t and z=3t2z = 3t^2.

Do you have any further questions or need more details on this?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How do you project a curve onto other planes, such as the xyxy-plane or xzxz-plane?
  2. What does the original 3D curve r(t)\mathbf{r}(t) look like?
  3. How does the projection change if the components of r(t)\mathbf{r}(t) are different functions?
  4. What is the geometric interpretation of vector-valued curves in 3D space?
  5. Can you derive the arc length of the projected curve on the yzyz-plane?

Tip: When projecting curves onto planes, you're essentially removing one of the coordinate dependencies to analyze the curve's behavior in a reduced dimension.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector-valued curves
Projections onto coordinate planes
Parametric equations
Plane geometry

Formulas

r(t) = ⟨6t^2, t, 3t^2⟩
y = t
z = 3t^2

Theorems

Projection of vector curves onto coordinate planes

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12, College-level Calculus