Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 14 - Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions - 14.1 Vector-Valued Functions - Exercises - Page 710: 12

Answer

Space curve (a) matches Figure 8 (C) Space curve (b) matches Figure 8 (B) Space curve (c) matches Figure 8 (A)

Work Step by Step

(a) ${{\bf{r}}_1}\left( t \right) = \left( {\cos 2t,\cos t,\sin t} \right)$. From the result in Exercise 11 and examining the curve and its projection, we conclude that the space curve is Figure 8 (C). (b) ${{\bf{r}}_2}\left( t \right) = \left( {t,\cos 2t,\sin 2t} \right)$ From the result in Exercise 11 we obtain the space curve in Figure 8 (B) is a helix moving above a circle in the $yz$-plane, while its height is $x=t$. And also the projection of the space curve onto the $xy$-plane is a wave. Thus, the space curve is Figure 8 (B). (c) ${{\bf{r}}_3}\left( t \right) = \left( {1,t,t} \right)$ From the result in Exercise 11 we obtain the projection of the space curve in Figure 8 (A) onto the $xy$-plane is a vertical line. Thus, the space curve is Figure 8 (A).
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