Math 243 Classes 13-15

Classes 13 & 14 include some review, test Class 15

Section 14.1& 14.2 (Prerequisite Material Section 11.1)
Vector Functions ( ) t r and their Graphs
Objectives:
1. Be able to produce a non-parametric equation in rectangular coordinates for a two-dimensional
curve with representation ( ) ( ) ( ) j i r t y t x t + = .(#1)
2. Be able to visualize the graph of vector functions ) (t r in three dimensions whose components
consist of simple polynomial or sinusoidal functions. (#2,4)
3. Geometrically interpret the expressions ( ) ( ) t h t r r + , ( ) ( ) ( ) t h t
h
r r +
1
, and
( ) ( )
h
t h t
h
r r +
0
lim . (#3)

4. Find the equation of a tangent line to the graph of a given vector function at a given point and
sketch the graph of the function and tangent line. (#4)
5. Find a unit tangent vector to a given curve in at a given point.(#5)

Text Reference:
MA 242 review of 2-dimensional parameterization is in section 11.1, examples 1-5
Section 14.1 , through example 6 for basics of space curves (3 dimensional parameterizations)
Section 14.2 figure 1 on page 860 for objective #1, example 2
Section 14.2 examples 1,2,and 3 for objective 4,5 and 6.
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Class Exercises
1. MA 242 review of two dimensional parameterized curves using vector notation: By recalling
that ( ) > =< ) ( ), ( t y t x t r in two dimensions , find an equation in rectangular coordinates for each
motion, sketch the curve in the xy plane, and then draw the tangent vector at the given value of t
a. ( ) j i r
2
t t t + = 2 = t
b. ( ) j i r
t t
e e t
2
+ = 2 = t
c. ( ) j i r t t t sin 5 cos 10 + = for 2 t = t
d. ( ) j i r t t t 2 sin 10 2 cos 10 + = for 2 t = t

2. Sketch each helix for all values of t (positive and negative), and if the curve represents the
motion of an object, find the velocity and speed at the given value of t.
a. ( ) k j i r t t t t 4 sin 10 cos 10 + + = ; t 2 = t
b. ( ) k j i r t t t t cos 10 4 sin 20 + = 2 t = t
c. ( ) k j i r
2
4 sin 10 2 cos 10 t t t t + 2 = t t 2 t = t




3. Sketch the graph of a general vector function r(t) and geometrically interpret the expressions
( ) ( ) t h t r r + , ( ) ( ) ( ) t h t
h
r r +
1
, and
( ) ( )
h
t h t
h
r r +
0
lim , leading to the definition of the
derivative below


Definition of the Derivative of a Vector Function: We define the derivative of a vector function
r(t) by ( )
( ) ( )
h
t h t
t
h
r r
r
+
= '
0
lim .
Written in components, we have
,
so that
( ) k j i r
dt
dz
dt
dy
dt
dx
t + + = ' .


4. Visualize & sketch each curve and find the equation of the tangent line at the given value of t
a. ( ) k j i r
t
e t t t + + = ) 1 ( ; 1 = t
b. ( ) k j i r
3 2
t t t t + + = ; 1 = t

5. Find a unit vector T for the curve ( ) k j i r t t t t + + = cosh sinh at the point 0 = t , and sketch the
curve with these vector.

Additional material from upcoming class 16 may be included as time allows

Homework
You should be able to explain how you produce graphs of vector functions using your own logic.
You may use graphing utilities or answers in the back as a check.
Pages 858-59 #7,8,9,11,19,20, 27, 29, 41
Problem 13-1: Make a nice-sized sketch of the path ( ) k j i r
3 2
t t t t + + = for 0 > t . Select
two
arbitrary points on the graph corresponding to ) (t r and ( ) h t + r . Then sketch and clearly
label the vectors ( ) ( ) t h t r r + , ( ) ( ) ( ) t h t
h
r r +
1
, and
( ) ( )
h
t h t
h
r r +
0
lim .
Problem 13-2: Sketch these four functions for 0 > t and be able to communicate your logic. .
a. ( ) k j i r t t t t + + = cos 4 sin 4 b. ( ) k j i r + + = t t t cos 4 sin 4
c. ( ) k j i r
2
cos 4 sin 4 t t t t + = d. ( ) k j i r t t t t sin cos 4 sin 4 + + =