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Vector Valued Functions: MATH23 Multivariable Calculus

This document discusses vector-valued functions. Vector-valued functions are functions that return vectors, written as r(t) = <f1(t), f2(t), f3(t)>. The document provides examples of finding domains, limits, derivatives, integrals, and evaluating integrals of vector-valued functions. It also discusses the geometric interpretation of derivatives of vector-valued functions.

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Vector Valued Functions: MATH23 Multivariable Calculus

This document discusses vector-valued functions. Vector-valued functions are functions that return vectors, written as r(t) = <f1(t), f2(t), f3(t)>. The document provides examples of finding domains, limits, derivatives, integrals, and evaluating integrals of vector-valued functions. It also discusses the geometric interpretation of derivatives of vector-valued functions.

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VECTOR VALUED FUNCTIONS

MATH23
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS
Definition: Vector-Valued Functions

Let r(t) be a vector-valued function in 3-space, then


for each allowable value of t (called domain) r = r(t)
can be written as

r = r(t) = < f1(t),f2(t),f3(t) >

Example
Find the natural domain of the function:

r(t) = et i + ln(t-4) j + t-1/2 k


Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions
Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions
Example
Find the limit:

 t 1   1 
2
(a ) lim  2 i    je j
 2t
t   3t  2
   t 1
3 ln t
(b) lim 2 , 2 , sin 2t
t 1 t t 1
 2 1 
(c ) lim t i  2tj  k 
t 0
 t 
Derivatives
Geometric Interpretation of Derivatives
Derivatives
Examples
Find the derivative r’(t):

1. r (t )  ln ti  e 3t
j t k
3

1
2. r (t )  t i 
2
j  (4  t )k
2

t 1
Integration

Let r(t) = f1(t)i + f2(t) j + f3(t) k. Then

b  b
  b
  b

a r (t )dt   a f1 (t )dt i   a f 2 (t )dt  j   a f 3 (t )dt k
Integration of Vector Valued Function
• Ex. 1 ∫ (sin t)i + 2t j - 8t^3 k dt
Ans. (-cost + c1)i  + (t^2 + c2)j  +  (2t^4 + c3)k
• Ex.2 ∫Q(t) = 2sin3ti – 4cos2tj + 3tk
Ans. (-2cos3t/3)i - (2sint)j + (3t^2/2)k+c
• Ex. 3 ∫r(t) = <ti, cos2tj, sin2tk>
Ans. <π^2/2i, 0j, 0k>
• Ex. 4 ∫r(t) = <sin(t), 6, 4t> from a=0, b=1
Ans. <1-cos(1), 6, 2>
Examples

Evaluate the following:


9

 (t it
1/ 2 1 / 2
1. j )dt
1

1
2.  e 2t
i  e j  tk  dt
t

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