211k views
0 votes
Determine the equation of the tangent line to the given path at the specified value of t. (sin(7t), cos(7t), 2t9/2); t=1

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:

P(t) = {sin7, cos7, 2} + (7cos7, -7sin7, 9)(t-1)

Explanation:

The equation of the tangent line to the given path at the specified value of t is expressed as;

P(t) = f(t0) + f'(t0)(t - t0)

f(t0) = (sin(7t), cos(7t), 2t^9/2)

at t0 = 1;

f(t0) = {sin7(1), cos7(1), 2(1)^9/2}

f(t0) = {sin7, cos7, 2}

f'(t0) = (7cos7t, -7sin7t, 9/2{2t^9/2-1}

f'(t0) = (7cos7t, -7sin7t, 9t^7/2}

If t0 = 1

f'(1) = (7cos7(1), -7sin7(1), 9(1)^7/2)

f'(1) =(7cos7, -7sin7, 9)

Substituting the given function into the tangent equation will give:

P(t) = f(t0) + f'(t0)(t - t0)

P(t)= {sin7, cos7, 2} + (7cos7, -7sin7, 9)(t-1)

The final expression gives the equation of the tangent line to the path.

User Sunil Tc
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories