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Parametric Equations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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1.

If  x=etx=e^{-t}  and  y=cos(2t)y=\cos\left(2t\right)  then dydx=\frac{dy}{dx}=  

a)

 et2sin(2t)\frac{e^{-t}}{2\sin\left(2t\right)}  

b)

 2sin(2t)et\frac{2\sin\left(2t\right)}{e^{-t}}  

c)

 et2sin(2t)\frac{-e^{-t}}{2\sin\left(2t\right)}  

d)

 2sin(2t)et\frac{-2\sin\left(2t\right)}{e^{-t}}  

2.

A particle moves on a plane curve so that at any time t > 0 its x-coordinate is  t3tt^3-t  and its y-coordinate is  (2t1)3\left(2t-1\right)^3  . The acceleration vector of the particle at t = 1 is

a)

(2,3)

b)

(2,6)

c)

(6,12)

d)

(6,24)

3.

The length of the path described by the parametric equations  x=13t3x=\frac{1}{3}t^3  and  y=12t2y=\frac{1}{2}t^2  where  0t10\le t\le1  is given by 

a)

 01t2+1dt\int_0^1\sqrt{t^2+1}dt  

b)

 01t2+tdt\int_0^1\sqrt{t^2+t}dt  

c)

 01t4+t2dt\int_0^1\sqrt{t^4+t^2}dt  

d)

 12014+t4dt\frac{1}{2}\int_0^1\sqrt{4+t^4}dt  

4.

A curve C is defined by the parametric equations  x=t24t+1x=t^2-4t+1  and  y=t3y=t^3  . Which of the following is an equation of the line tangent to the graph of C at the point (-3,8)?

a)

 x=3x=-3  

b)

 y=8y=8  

c)

 y=2710(x+3)+8y=-\frac{27}{10}\left(x+3\right)+8  

d)

 y=12(x+3)+8y=12\left(x+3\right)+8  

5.

Find  d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}  for the curve given by  x=t2+1x=t^2+1  and  y=t3y=t^3  .

a)

 34t\frac{3}{4t}  

b)

 32t\frac{3}{2t}  

c)

 3t3t  

d)

 32\frac{3}{2}  

6.

If  x=costx=\cos t  and  y=2sin2ty=2\sin^2t  then  dydx\frac{dy}{dx}  at t = 1 is

a)

-2cos1

b)

-4cos1

c)

-2tan1

d)

-2sin1

7.

For what value(s) of t does the curve defined by the parametric equations  x=5t1+t3x=\frac{5t}{1+t^3}  and  y=2t21+t3y=\frac{2t^2}{1+t^3}  have a horizontal tangent?

a)

0 only

b)

  32\ ^3\sqrt{2}  only

c)

0 and 4 only 

d)

0 and   32\ ^3\sqrt{2}  only 

8.

An object moving along a curve in the xy-plane is in position  (x(t),y(t))\left(x\left(t\right),y\left(t\right)\right)  at time  t0t\ge0  with  dxdt=2sin(t2)\frac{dx}{dt}=2-\sin\left(t^2\right)  . At time t = 3, the object is at position (2,7). What is the x coordinate of the position of the object at time t = 6? 

a)

8.135

b)

9.762

c)

10.375

d)

11.308

9.

A curve in the plane is defined parametrically by the equations  x=t3+tx=t^3+t  and  y=t4+2t2y=t^4+2t^2  . An equation of the line tangent to the curve at t = 1 is 

a)

y = 2x - 1

b)

y = 4x - 5

c)

y = 8x

d)

y = 8x + 13

10.

Eliminate the parameter.  x=1t2x=\frac{1}{t-2}  and  y=4t5y=4t-5  

a)

 y=4x+5y=4x+5  

b)

 y=4x+3y=\frac{4}{x}+3  

c)

 y=2x+3y=-2x+3  

d)

 y=4x+13y=4x+\frac{1}{3}