Title: Calculus 10.2 day 2
110.2 day 2 Vector Valued Functions
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5Any vector can be written as a
linear combination of two standard unit vectors.
The vector v is a linear combination of the
vectors i and j.
The scalar a is the horizontal component of v and
the scalar b is the vertical component of v.
6We can describe the position of a moving particle
by a vector, r(t).
7In three dimensions the component form becomes
8Graph on the TI-89 using the parametric mode.
MODE
Graph.
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9Graph on the TI-89 using the parametric mode.
MODE
Graph.
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10Most of the rules for the calculus of vectors are
the same as we have used, except
Absolute value means distance from the origin
so we must use the Pythagorean theorem.
11Example 5
a) Find the velocity and acceleration vectors.
12Example 5
velocity
acceleration
13Example 5
speed
direction
14Example 6
slope
position
tangent
15Example 6
p