Chapter 11: Q. 3 (page 889)
Define what it means for a curve to be parametrized by arc length
Short Answer
The length of every segment of the curve is equal to the change in the value of the parameter.
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Chapter 11: Q. 3 (page 889)
Define what it means for a curve to be parametrized by arc length
The length of every segment of the curve is equal to the change in the value of the parameter.
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Find and graph the vector function determined by the differential equation
. (HINT: Start by solving the initial-value problem .)
In Exercises 19–21 sketch the graph of a vector-valued function with the specified properties. Be sure to indicate the direction of increasing values oft.
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Evaluate and simplify the indicated quantities in Exercises 35–41.
Let be a differentiable vector function on some interval such that the derivative of the unit tangent vector , where . Prove that the binormal vector
(a) is a unit vector;
(b)is orthogonal to both and .
Also, prove that , and form a right-handed coordinate system.
Evaluate and simplify the indicated quantities in Exercises 35–41.
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