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Vector Functions and Curves
Multiple Choice Quizzes

1 .       A particle moves along the curve r(t) = ti + 2t2j + t3k. Find its velocity and acceleration at the instant when the particle is at the point (-1, 2, -1).  



2 .       The path followed by a particle experiencing a constant downward acceleration, -gj, caused by gravity can be described in the xy plane by vector1.gif (see diagram). Denote |v0| = v0 and express r(t) in terms of v0, θ, and h.

vector2.gif  



3 .       A baseball is hit one metre above ground level at 30 m/s and at an angle of 45° with respect to the ground. Find the approximate maximum height reached by the baseball.  



4 .       Given that vector7.gif, solve the initial-value problem
vector8.gif 



5 .       Which set of parametric equations does not represent the first quadrant portion? vector13.gif 



6 .       The plane y = 1 intersects the cone z² = x² + y² in a hyperbola. Find a parameterization of the hyperbola. 



7 .       Find the length of the curve vector22.gif 



8 .       Find the arc length of the given curve on the interval [0, π/2]. vector27.gif 



9 .       Parameterize the circle x² + y² = a² in terms of the arc length measured from the point (a, 0) in the counter clockwise direction.  



10 .       Find the unit tangent and the principal unit normal vectors to the curve vector32.gif 



11 .       Find the curvature of the curve vector37.gif 



12 .       Find the Frenet frame, vector42.gif, for the curve vector43.gif at the point (2,0,0). 



13 .       Find the tangential and normal components of acceleration of a particle whose position vector is given by correc5.gif 



14 .       The Earth has an elliptical orbit with an eccentricity of e ≈ 0.0167 and a semi-major axis a ≈ 92.957 × 106 miles. Find the polar equation of the elliptical orbit of the Earth.  



15 .       The Earth has an elliptical orbit with an eccentricity of e ≈ 0.0167 and a semi-major axis a ≈ 92.957 × 106 miles. Find the perihelion (nearest Earth is to the Sun) and the aphelion (furthest Earth is from the Sun) of the Earth’s orbit.  



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