Chapter 11: Problem 42
Compute \(\mathbf{r}^{\prime \prime}(t)\) and \(\mathbf{r}^{\prime \prime \prime}(t)\) for the following functions. $$\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle 3 t^{12}-t^{2}, t^{8}+t^{3}, t^{-4}-2\right\rangle$$
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Chapter 11: Problem 42
Compute \(\mathbf{r}^{\prime \prime}(t)\) and \(\mathbf{r}^{\prime \prime \prime}(t)\) for the following functions. $$\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle 3 t^{12}-t^{2}, t^{8}+t^{3}, t^{-4}-2\right\rangle$$
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Suppose the vector-valued function \(\mathbf{r}(t)=\langle f(t), g(t), h(t)\rangle\) is smooth on an interval containing the point \(t_{0} .\) The line tangent to \(\mathbf{r}(t)\) at \(t=t_{0}\) is the line parallel to the tangent vector \(\mathbf{r}^{\prime}\left(t_{0}\right)\) that passes through \(\left(f\left(t_{0}\right), g\left(t_{0}\right), h\left(t_{0}\right)\right) .\) For each of the following functions, find an equation of the line tangent to the curve at \(t=t_{0} .\) Choose an orientation for the line that is the same as the direction of \(\mathbf{r}^{\prime}\). $$\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle 3 t-1,7 t+2, t^{2}\right\rangle ; t_{0}=1$$
Find the function \(\mathbf{r}\) that satisfies the given conditions. $$\mathbf{r}^{\prime}(t)=\left\langle e^{2 t}, 1-2 e^{-t}, 1-2 e^{t}\right\rangle ; \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,1,1\rangle$$
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