Math Problem Statement

For the given position vectors r(t), compute the (tangent) velocity vector r'(t) for the given value of t. A) Let r(t) = (cos 2t, sin 2t). Then r'(pi/4) = ?. B) Let r(t) = (t^2, t^3). Then r'(3) = ?. C) Let r(t) = e^(2t)i + e^(-3t)j + tk. Then r'(-5) = ?

Solution

The image contains three vector calculus problems asking for the tangent velocity vector r(t)\mathbf{r}'(t) for specific position vectors r(t)\mathbf{r}(t) and given values of tt. Here's a breakdown of each part:

Problem A

Given: r(t)=(cos2t,sin2t)\mathbf{r}(t) = (\cos 2t, \sin 2t) Find: r(π4)\mathbf{r}'\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)

Problem B

Given: r(t)=(t2,t3)\mathbf{r}(t) = (t^2, t^3) Find: r(3)\mathbf{r}'(3)

Problem C

Given: r(t)=e2ti^+e3tj^+tk^\mathbf{r}(t) = e^{2t} \hat{i} + e^{-3t} \hat{j} + t\hat{k} Find: r(5)\mathbf{r}'(-5)

Solving each part:

A) Differentiating r(t)=(cos2t,sin2t)\mathbf{r}(t) = (\cos 2t, \sin 2t):

  1. Derivative of cos2t\cos 2t with respect to tt is 2sin2t-2 \sin 2t.
  2. Derivative of sin2t\sin 2t with respect to tt is 2cos2t2 \cos 2t.

Thus: r(t)=(2sin2t,2cos2t)\mathbf{r}'(t) = (-2 \sin 2t, 2 \cos 2t) At t=π4t = \frac{\pi}{4}, r(π4)=(2sinπ2,2cosπ2)=(2,0)\mathbf{r}'\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = (-2 \sin \frac{\pi}{2}, 2 \cos \frac{\pi}{2}) = (-2, 0).

B) Differentiating r(t)=(t2,t3)\mathbf{r}(t) = (t^2, t^3):

  1. Derivative of t2t^2 with respect to tt is 2t2t.
  2. Derivative of t3t^3 with respect to tt is 3t23t^2.

Thus: r(t)=(2t,3t2)\mathbf{r}'(t) = (2t, 3t^2) At t=3t = 3, r(3)=(23,39)=(6,27)\mathbf{r}'(3) = (2 \cdot 3, 3 \cdot 9) = (6, 27).

C) Differentiating r(t)=e2ti^+e3tj^+tk^\mathbf{r}(t) = e^{2t} \hat{i} + e^{-3t} \hat{j} + t \hat{k}:

  1. Derivative of e2te^{2t} is 2e2t2e^{2t}.
  2. Derivative of e3te^{-3t} is 3e3t-3e^{-3t}.
  3. Derivative of tt is 11.

Thus: r(t)=2e2ti^3e3tj^+k^\mathbf{r}'(t) = 2e^{2t} \hat{i} - 3e^{-3t} \hat{j} + \hat{k} At t=5t = -5, r(5)=2e10i^3e15j^+k^\mathbf{r}'(-5) = 2e^{-10} \hat{i} - 3e^{15} \hat{j} + \hat{k}

Final Answers:

  • A) r(π4)=(2,0)\mathbf{r}'\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = (-2, 0)
  • B) r(3)=(6,27)\mathbf{r}'(3) = (6, 27)
  • C) r(5)=2e10i^3e15j^+k^\mathbf{r}'(-5) = 2e^{-10} \hat{i} - 3e^{15} \hat{j} + \hat{k}

Would you like more details on any of these solutions?

Here are 5 questions related to these concepts:

  1. How do you interpret the physical meaning of a tangent velocity vector?
  2. What is the general formula for differentiating trigonometric functions in vector calculus?
  3. How does the velocity vector change when the position vector includes exponential functions?
  4. What is the significance of using parametric equations in finding velocity vectors?
  5. Can you find the acceleration vector by differentiating the velocity vector?

Tip: Always differentiate each component of a vector function independently to find the velocity or acceleration.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Calculus
Differentiation
Parametric Equations

Formulas

r'(t) = d/dt [r(t)]
d/dt [cos 2t] = -2 sin 2t
d/dt [sin 2t] = 2 cos 2t
d/dt [t^2] = 2t
d/dt [t^3] = 3t^2
d/dt [e^(2t)] = 2e^(2t)
d/dt [e^(-3t)] = -3e^(-3t)
d/dt [t] = 1

Theorems

Chain Rule
Product Rule (Implicit in some contexts)
Basic Differentiation Rules

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Calculus II or III)