Math Problem Statement
Findtheunittangentvector fortheparametrizedcurveandtheparametricequationof tangentatthe givenpoint. (a) (10points) r(t)=[tcos(2t),log(t)cos(2t),3e−2t]atP:(0,0, 3 eπ 2 )
Solution
To find the unit tangent vector and the parametric equation of the tangent line at the given point for the parametrized curve
we will follow these steps:
Step 1: Find the derivative of the curve
The tangent vector is the derivative of with respect to , which gives us .
Let's differentiate each component:
Thus,
Step 2: Evaluate at the given point
We need to determine the value of that corresponds to the point . From the third component of the curve, we see that:
Solving for :
So, is the parameter value that corresponds to the point .
Step 3: Calculate
Now, let's substitute into the expression for :
- at becomes:
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Parametric Equations
Tangent Vectors
Differentiation
Vector Calculus
Formulas
Unit Tangent Vector formula: T(t) = r'(t) / ||r'(t)||
Derivative of parametric curve: r'(t)
Theorems
Chain rule for derivatives
Formula for tangent vector at a given point
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12
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