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TEST #1 - SOLUTIONS
Spring, 2013
3 3
P2 = ( , , 0)
2 2
As discussed in class the cross product of the two normal vectors ~n1 = [1, 1, 1] and ~n2 =
[1, 1, 1] yields a direction vector ~v for the line. Computing we find
~n1 ~n2 = ~v = [2, 0, 2]
3
2
2t (Using P0 = P1 )
OR
x=
3
2
+ 2t , y = 32 , z = 2t (Using P0 = P2 )
4. (10 pts) Find the projection of the vector < 1, 2, 3 > onto the direction of the normal vector
of the plane 2x 3y + 4z = 1.
SOLUTION: Let ~u =< 1, 2, 3 >. The normal vector for the given plane is: ~n = [2, 3, 4].
The formula for the projection of ~u onto the direction ~n is:
~u ~n
|~n|
proj~n (~u) =
The magnitude of ~n is |~n| =
projection is:
~n
|~n|
proj~n (~u) =
~u ~n
|~n|
~n
=
|~n|
8
[2, 3, 4]
29
6t2 + 1
, sin(t), et >
2t2 1
is continuous at t = 0. You must explain your answer for full credit on this problem.
6. (35 pts = 7 pts each part) Consider the curve given by the vector function
~r(t) =< t2 , t2 , t >
SOLUTION: Before answering each question we compute the necessary quantities:
y = 1 + 2t ,
z =1+t
8t
1 + 8t2
|[2, 2, 0]|
8
=
aN (t) =
1 + 8t2
1 + 8t2
(e) Find the curvature (t) of the curve .
SOLUTION: The simplest formula for the curvature is =
8
( 1 + 8t2 )3
aN . Then
|~r0 |2