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MAT 233 Vector Functions Review Problems

This document provides 13 vector calculus problems involving vector functions, parametric curves, tangent and normal vectors, acceleration, and arc length. The problems cover topics like finding parametric equations, tangent lines, points of intersection, maximum/minimum speeds, curvature, and computing velocity and acceleration vectors.

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MAT 233 Vector Functions Review Problems

This document provides 13 vector calculus problems involving vector functions, parametric curves, tangent and normal vectors, acceleration, and arc length. The problems cover topics like finding parametric equations, tangent lines, points of intersection, maximum/minimum speeds, curvature, and computing velocity and acceleration vectors.

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MAT 233 Vector Functions Review Problems

1. Find a vector function that represents the curve of intersection of the cylinder
x2 + y 2 = 4 and the surface z = xy.

2. Describe the curve r = < t cos(t), t sin(t), t >.

3a.) Find parametric equations of the tangent line to the curve r = < t3, 5t, t4 > at the
point ( - 1, - 5, 1 ).

3b.) At what point on the curve r = < t3, 5t, t4 > is the normal plane parallel to the
plane 12x + 5y + 16z = 3?

4.) At what points does the helix r = < sin t, cos t, t > intersect the sphere
x2 + y2 + z2 = 5?

5.) Find the unit tangent vector T(t) of the function r = < t3 + 3t, t2 + 1, 3t + 4> at
the point t = 1.

6.) A moving particle starts with an initial position r(0) = < 0, 1, 0 >. The velocity
vector is given by v(t) = < 2t, et, 3cos t >. Find the position vector r of the particle.
Find the acceleration vector a(t) of the particle.
7.) Find the point of intersection of the tangent lines to the curve
r = < sin πt, 2 sin πt, cos πt > at the points t = 0 and t = 1/2.

8.) A particle moves around the ellipse (y / 3)2 + (z / 2)2 = 1 in the yz-plane in such
a way that its position at time t is given by r(t) = 3 cos t j + 2 cos t k. Find the
maximum and minimum speeds of the particle.

9.) Find the equation of the plane perpendicular to < cos t, sin t, cos (6t) > at t = π/4.

10.) Find the curvature κ of r(t) = 3 sin t i + 4t j + 3 cos t k. The unit tangent vector
is given by 3/5 cos t i + 4/5 j – 3/5 sin t k.

11.) Find the length of the curve r = < t2, 2t, ln t > from the point (1, 2, 0) to
(e2, 2e, 1).

12.) Let r = < cos t, sin t, et >. Compute v, a, aT, and aN .

13.) Suppose an object moves so that its acceleration is given by


a = <-3 cos t, -2 sin t, 0>. At time t = 0, the object is at < 3, 0, 0 > and its velocity
vector is < 0, 2, 1 >. Find v(t) and r

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