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Chapter 10: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates

Chapter 12: Vectors and the Geometry of Space


Chapter 13: Vector Functions


Learning module LM 13.1/2: Vector valued functions

Learning module LM 13.3: Velocity, speed and arc length:

      Position, velocity and acceleration
      Speed and arc length
      Worked problems

Learning module LM 13.4: Acceleration and curvature:

Chapter 14: Partial Derivatives


Chapter 15: Multiple Integrals



Worked problems

Worked problems

In this video, we work two example problems:

  • Find the length of the curve r(t)=ln(t)i+t22j+2tk from t=1 to t=4.
  • Find the time at which the speed of a particle with position r(t)=t2,5t,t216t is minimized.