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Home » Parametric and Vector Functions

Parametric & Vector Functions
A Practical Approach

Gain Confidence in Calculus Skills—Master Complex Concepts—Tackle Challenging Problems with Ease

Vectors Lesson

1 hr 15 min 9 Examples

  • Overview of vector operations and components
  • Limits of vector functions (Examples #1-3)
  • Derivatives of vector functions (Examples #4-6)
  • Integrals of vector functions (Examples #7-8)
  • Given a(t) and initial conditions, find the velocity and position functions (Example #9)

Parametric Lesson

1 hr 50 min 11 Examples

  • Overview of plane curves defined parametrically
  • Notation for parametric functions and how to eliminate the parameter
  • Slope of parametric curves: first and second derivative formulas
  • Find the first and second derivative of the parametric function (Examples #1-2)
  • Find dy/dx and d²y/dx² for the parametric curve (Examples #3-4)
  • Horizontal and vertical tangents for parametric curves
  • Find the points where the tangent is horizontal or vertical (Examples #5-6)
  • How to find speed and arc length for parametric curves
  • Set up an integral for the length of the parametrically defined curve (Examples #7-8)
  • Find the distance traveled along the parametric curve over the interval (Example #9)
  • Finding area of parametric functions
  • Find the area bounded by the parametric curve (Example #10)
  • Calculate the area bounded by the parametric function (Example #11)

Parametric Vector Applications

1 hr 22 min 5 Examples

  • Given the velocity vector and initial position, find the acceleration vector (Example #1a)
  • Find the position vector of the particle (Example #1b)
  • For what time does the line tangent to the path of the particle have the given slope? (Example #1c)
  • Find the slope of the line the particle approaches as t approaches infinity (Example #1d)
  • Given the velocity and initial position, write the equation of the line tangent (Example #2a)
  • Find the speed of the object (Example #2b)
  • Find the distance traveled by the object over the interval (Example #2c)
  • Write the integral expression to find the position (Example #2d)
  • Velocity and initial position in parametric form: find velocity, speed, and acceleration at a given time (Example #3a)
  • Write the equation of the line tangent to the path (Example #3b)
  • Write the integral expression for the distance traveled by the particle (Example #3c)
  • Given velocity and initial position in parametric form, at what point is the object at a vertical tangent? (Example #4a)
  • Evaluate the limit at infinity for the slope of the line tangent to the curve (Example #4b)
  • Write an improper integral expression to represent the horizontal asymptote (Example #4c)
  • Object moving along a parametrically defined curve: for which values is the curve concave upward? (Example #5a)
  • Find the area bounded by the parametric curve and the x-axis (Example #5b)

Chapter Test

1 hr 14 min 22 Examples

  • 22 Challenging Practice Problems
  • Great for checking your knowledge
  • Perfect for preparing for an in-class assessment
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