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Math23 - L5 Vector Valued Function

The document discusses vector-valued functions, which are functions with a domain of real numbers and a range of vectors, represented in 3-space. It covers key concepts such as limits, continuity, derivatives, integration, and examples related to vector-valued functions in multivariable calculus. Additionally, it includes geometric interpretations and calculations for arc length and curvature of space curves.

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Math23 - L5 Vector Valued Function

The document discusses vector-valued functions, which are functions with a domain of real numbers and a range of vectors, represented in 3-space. It covers key concepts such as limits, continuity, derivatives, integration, and examples related to vector-valued functions in multivariable calculus. Additionally, it includes geometric interpretations and calculations for arc length and curvature of space curves.

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VECTOR VALUED

FUNCTIONS
MATH23
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS
DEFINITION: VECTOR-VALUED FUNCTIONS
A vector-valued function, or vector function is simply a
function whose domain is a set of real numbers and whose
range is a set of vectors.

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) >

Examples:
3. r (t ) ln(t )i  1  t j  tk
1
4. r (t ) 5ti  4tj  k
t
5. r (t ) ln ti  e t j  tk
6. r (t ) F (t )  G (t ), where F (t ) costi  sin tj  tk
and G (t ) cos ti  sin tj
CALCULUS OF VECTOR-VALUED
FUNCTIONS
CALCULUS OF VECTOR-VALUED
FUNCTIONS
EXAMPL
ES
Find the limit:
2 1 sin t
a ) lim(1  t )i  te j  k
t 0 t
 t 2 1   1   2t
(b) lim  2  
 i   j e j
t   3t  2
   t 1 
3 ln t
(c ) lim 2 , 2 , sin 2t
t1 t t 1

 2 1 
(d ) lim t i   2tj  k 
t 0
 t 
CONTINUITY OF A VECTOR-VALUED
FUNCTION
CONTINUITY OF A VECTOR-VALUED
FUNCTION
DERIVATIVES
GEOMETRIC INTERPRETATION OF
DERIVATIVES
DERIVATIVES
Find the derivative r’(t):

1. r (t ) ln ti  e  3t j  t 3 k
2 1 2 2
2. r ( t )  t i  j  (4  t )k 3. r ( t )  t i  4 j
t 1
1
4.r ( t )  i  ln tj 5. For the vector  valued function given by
t
2t
r ( t )  e i  sin tj  2tk , find a ) r ' ( t ), b ) r " ( t ) c ) r ' ( t )  r ' ' ( t ),

d ) unit tan gent vector at the po int where , t  0

 r ' (t ) 
 Formula : T (t )  
 
 r ' (t ) 
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
EXAMPLES

Evaluate the following:


9

(t
1/ 2  1/ 2
1. i t j )dt
1

1
2. e 2t
i  e j  tk dt
t

0
ARC LENGTH OF A SPACE CURVE
CURVATURE

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