Chapter 10

Essential Calculus Early Transcendentals · 378 exercises

Problem 12

Find the sum of the given vectors and illustrate geometrically. $$\langle 1,3,-2\rangle, \quad\langle 0,0,6\rangle$$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Find an equation of the sphere that passes through the origin and whose center is \((1,2,3) .\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

(a) Find the position vector of a particle that has the given acceleration and the specified initial velocity and position. (b) Use a computer to graph the path of the particle. $$\mathbf{a}(t)=2 t \mathbf{i}+\sin t \mathbf{j}+\cos 2 t \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{v}(0)=\mathbf{i}, \quad \mathbf{r}(0)=\mathbf{j}$$

5 step solution

Problem 13

(a) Find the unit tangent and unit normal vectors \(\mathbf{T}(t)\) and \(\mathbf{N}(t)\) . (b) Use Formula 9 to find the curvature. $$\mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t, 3 \cos t, 3 \sin t\rangle$$

7 step solution

Problem 13

\(13-16=\) Find a vector equation and parametric equations for the line segment that joins \(P\) to \(Q .\) $$P(2,0,0), \quad Q(6,2,-2)$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Use traces to sketch and identify the surface. \(x^{2}=y^{2}+4 z^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

(a) Find symmetric equations for the line that passes through the point \((1,-5,6)\) and is parallel to the vector \(\langle- 1,2,-3\rangle .\) (b) Find the points in which the required line in part (a) intersects the coordinate planes.

6 step solution

Problem 13

State whether each expression is meaningful. If not, explain why. If so, state whether it is a vector or a scalar. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } \mathbf{a} \cdot(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c})} & {\text { (b) } \mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \cdot \mathbf{c})} \\\ {(\mathbf{c}) \mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c})} & {\text { (d) } \mathbf{a} \cdot(\mathbf{b} \cdot \mathbf{c})} \\ { (e) } {(\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b}) \times(\mathbf{c} \cdot \mathbf{d})} & {\text { (f) }(\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}) \cdot(\mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{d})}\end{array}$$

6 step solution

Problem 13

Find \(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}, 2 \mathbf{a}+3 \mathbf{b},|\mathbf{a}|,\) and \(|\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}|\) \(\mathbf{a}=\langle 5,-12\rangle, \quad \mathbf{b}=\langle- 3,-6\rangle\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

Show that the equation represents a sphere, and find its center and radius. \(x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}-2 x-4 y+8 z=15\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

(a) Show that \(\mathbf{i} \cdot \mathbf{j}=\mathbf{j} \cdot \mathbf{k}=\mathbf{k} \cdot \mathbf{i}=0\) (b) Show that \(\mathbf{i} \cdot \mathbf{i}=\mathbf{j} \cdot \mathbf{j}=\mathbf{k} \cdot \mathbf{k}=1\)

4 step solution

Problem 14

(a) Find the unit tangent and unit normal vectors \(\mathbf{T}(t)\) and \(\mathbf{N}(t)\) . (b) Use Formula 9 to find the curvature. $$\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle t^{2}, \sin t-t \cos t, \cos t+t \sin t\right\rangle, \quad t>0$$

7 step solution

Problem 14

\(13-16=\) Find a vector equation and parametric equations for the line segment that joins \(P\) to \(Q .\) $$P(-1,2,-2), \quad Q(-3,5,1)$$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Use traces to sketch and identify the surface. \(25 x^{2}+4 y^{2}+z^{2}=100\)

5 step solution

Problem 14

(a) Find parametric equations for the line through \((2,4,6)\) that is perpendicular to the plane \(x-y+3 z=7\) (b) In what points does this line intersect the coordinate planes?

5 step solution

Problem 14

Find \(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}, 2 \mathbf{a}+3 \mathbf{b},|\mathbf{a}|,\) and \(|\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}|\) \(\mathbf{a}=4 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}, \quad \mathbf{b}=\mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}\)

4 step solution

Problem 14

Show that the equation represents a sphere, and find its center and radius. \(x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}+8 x-6 y+2 z+17=0\)

6 step solution

Problem 14

A street vendor sells \(a\) hamburgers, \(b\) hot dogs, and \(c\) soft drinks on a given day. He charges \(\$ 2\) for a hamburger, \(\$ 1.50\) for a hot dog, and \(\$ 1\) for a soft drink. If \(\mathbf{A}=\langle a, b, c\rangle\) and \(\mathbf{P}=\langle 2,1.5,1\rangle,\) what is the meaning of the dot product \(\mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{P} ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 15

The position function of a particle is given by \(\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle t^{2}, 5 t, t^{2}-16 t\right\rangle .\) When is the speed a minimum?

6 step solution

Problem 15

(a) Find the unit tangent and unit normal vectors \(\mathbf{T}(t)\) and \(\mathbf{N}(t)\) . (b) Use Formula 9 to find the curvature. $$\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle\sqrt{2} t, e^{t}, e^{-t}\right\rangle$$

7 step solution

Problem 15

\(13-16=\) Find a vector equation and parametric equations for the line segment that joins \(P\) to \(Q .\) $$P(0,-1,1), \quad Q\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{4}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Use traces to sketch and identify the surface. \(-x^{2}+4 y^{2}-z^{2}=4\)

3 step solution

Problem 15

Find parametric equations for the line segment from \((10,3,1)\) to \((5,6,-3) .\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find \(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}, 2 \mathbf{a}+3 \mathbf{b},|\mathbf{a}|,\) and \(|\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}|\) \(\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-3 \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{b}=-2 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+5 \mathbf{k}\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

Show that the equation represents a sphere, and find its center and radius. \(2 x^{2}+2 y^{2}+2 z^{2}=8 x-24 z+1\)

5 step solution

Problem 15

\(15-17\) Find the angle between the vectors. (First find an exact expression and then approximate to the nearest degree.) $$\mathbf{a}=\langle 4,3\rangle, \quad \mathbf{b}=\langle 2,-1\rangle$$

6 step solution

Problem 16

What force is required so that a particle of mass \(m\) has the position function \(\mathbf{r}(t)=t^{3} \mathbf{i}+t^{2} \mathbf{j}+t^{3} \mathbf{k} ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 16

Use traces to sketch and identify the surface. \(4 x^{2}+9 y^{2}+z=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

Find a vector equation for the line segment from \((2,-1,4)\) to \((4,6,1) .\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

Find \(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}, 2 \mathbf{a}+3 \mathbf{b},|\mathbf{a}|,\) and \(|\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}|\) \(\mathbf{a}=2 \mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}+4 \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{b}=2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

Show that the equation represents a sphere, and find its center and radius. \(3 x^{2}+3 y^{2}+3 z^{2}=10+6 y+12 z\)

6 step solution

Problem 16

\(15-17\) Find the angle between the vectors. (First find an exact expression and then approximate to the nearest degree.) $$\mathbf{a}=\langle 4,0,2\rangle, \quad \mathbf{b}=\langle 2,-1,0\rangle$$

5 step solution

Problem 16

(a) Find the unit tangent and unit normal vectors \(\mathbf{T}(t)\) and \(\mathbf{N}(t)\) . (b) Use Formula 9 to find the curvature. $$\mathbf{r}(t)=\left\langle t, \frac{1}{2} t^{2}, t^{2}\right\rangle$$

7 step solution

Problem 17

Use traces to sketch and identify the surface. \(36 x^{2}+y^{2}+36 z^{2}=36\)

4 step solution

Problem 17

If $$\mathbf{a}=\langle 2,-1,3\rangle \text { and } \mathbf{b}=\langle 4,2,1\rangle, \text { find a } \times \mathbf{b} \text { and } \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{a}.$$

7 step solution

Problem 17

\(17-20=\) Determine whether the lines \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) are parallel, skew, or intersecting. If they intersect, find the point of intersection. $$ \begin{array}{l}{L_{1} : x=3+2 t, \quad y=4-t, \quad z=1+3 t} \\ {L_{2} : x=1+4 s, \quad y=3-2 s, \quad z=4+5 s}\end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 17

(a) Prove that the midpoint of the line segment from \(P_{1}\left(x_{1}, y_{1}, z_{1}\right)\) to \(P_{2}\left(x_{2}, y_{2}, z_{2}\right)\) is $$\left(\frac{x_{1}+x_{2}}{2}, \frac{y_{1}+y_{2}}{2}, \frac{z_{1}+z_{2}}{2}\right)$$ (b) Find the lengths of the medians of the triangle with vertices \(A(1,2,3), B(-2,0,5),\) and \(C(4,1,5) .\)

5 step solution

Problem 17

Find a unit vector with the same direction as \(8 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+4 \mathbf{k}\)

3 step solution

Problem 17

\(15-17\) Find the angle between the vectors. (First find an exact expression and then approximate to the nearest degree.) $$\mathbf{a}=4 \mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{b}=2 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{k}$$

5 step solution

Problem 17

A force with magnitude 20 \(\mathrm{N}\) acts directly upward from the \(x y\) -plane on an object with mass 4 \(\mathrm{kg}\) . The object starts at the origin with initial velocity \(\mathbf{v}(0)=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j} .\) Find its position function and its speed at time \(t\)

5 step solution

Problem 18

Show that if a particle moves with constant speed, then the velocity and acceleration vectors are orthogonal.

4 step solution

Problem 18

Use traces to sketch and identify the surface. \(4 x^{2}-16 y^{2}+z^{2}=16\)

5 step solution

Problem 18

\(\begin{array}{l}{\text { If } \mathbf{a}=\langle 1,0,1\rangle, \mathbf{b}=\langle 2,1,-1\rangle, \text { and } \mathbf{c}=\langle 0,1,3\rangle, \text { show }} \\ {\text { that } \mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}) \neq(\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}) \times \mathbf{c}}\end{array}\)

5 step solution

Problem 18

\(17-20=\) Determine whether the lines \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) are parallel, skew, or intersecting. If they intersect, find the point of intersection. $$ \begin{array}{l}{L_{1 :} x=5-12 t, \quad y=3+9 t, \quad z=1-3 t} \\ {L_{2} : x=3+8 s, \quad y=-6 s, \quad z=7+2 s}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Find an equation of a sphere if one of its diameters has end-points \((2,1,4)\) and \((4,3,10)\)

6 step solution

Problem 18

Find a vector that has the same direction as \(\langle- 2,4,2\rangle\) but has length \( 6 .\)

4 step solution

Problem 18

Find, correct to the nearest degree, the three angles of the triangle with vertices \(A(1,0,-1), B(3,-2,0),\) and \(C(1,3,3) .\)

5 step solution

Problem 19

A projectile is fired with an initial speed of 200 \(\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}\) and angle of elevation \(60^{\circ} .\) Find (a) the range of the projectile, (b) the maximum height reached, and (c) the speed at impact.

5 step solution

Problem 19

Use traces to sketch and identify the surface. \(y=z^{2}-x^{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 19

Find two unit vectors orthogonal to both \(\langle 3,2,1\rangle\) and \(\langle- 1,1,0\rangle\).

5 step solution

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