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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
If x=e−t and y=cos(2t) then dxdy=
2sin(2t)e−t
e−t2sin(2t)
2sin(2t)−e−t
e−t−2sin(2t)
A particle moves on a plane curve so that at any time t > 0 its x-coordinate is t3−t and its y-coordinate is (2t−1)3 . The acceleration vector of the particle at t = 1 is
(2,3)
(2,6)
(6,12)
(6,24)
The length of the path described by the parametric equations x=31t3 and y=21t2 where 0≤t≤1 is given by
∫01t2+1dt
∫01t2+tdt
∫01t4+t2dt
21∫014+t4dt
A curve C is defined by the parametric equations x=t2−4t+1 and y=t3 . Which of the following is an equation of the line tangent to the graph of C at the point (-3,8)?
x=−3
y=8
y=−1027(x+3)+8
y=12(x+3)+8
Find dx2d2y for the curve given by x=t2+1 and y=t3 .
4t3
2t3
3t
23
If x=cost and y=2sin2t then dxdy at t = 1 is
-2cos1
-4cos1
-2tan1
-2sin1
For what value(s) of t does the curve defined by the parametric equations x=1+t35t and y=1+t32t2 have a horizontal tangent?
0 only
32 only
0 and 4 only
0 and 32 only
An object moving along a curve in the xy-plane is in position (x(t),y(t)) at time t≥0 with dtdx=2−sin(t2) . 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?
8.135
9.762
10.375
11.308
A curve in the plane is defined parametrically by the equations x=t3+t and y=t4+2t2 . An equation of the line tangent to the curve at t = 1 is
y = 2x - 1
y = 4x - 5
y = 8x
y = 8x + 13
Eliminate the parameter. x=t−21 and y=4t−5
y=4x+5
y=x4+3
y=−2x+3
y=4x+31
