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Chapter 8, Problem 46E

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QUESTION:

Consider the following parametric curves.

a. Determine dy/dx in terms of t and evaluate it at the given value of t.

b. Make a sketch of the curve showing the tangent line at the point corresponding to the given value of t.

\(x=3 \sin t,\ y=3 \cos t;\ t =\pi/2\)

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QUESTION:

Consider the following parametric curves.

a. Determine dy/dx in terms of t and evaluate it at the given value of t.

b. Make a sketch of the curve showing the tangent line at the point corresponding to the given value of t.

\(x=3 \sin t,\ y=3 \cos t;\ t =\pi/2\)

ANSWER:

Solution 46EStep 1:To obtain the derivative we need which we can also write asEvaluating andseparately, we get Putting the valuesand into evaluate , we get.Hence the value of is . at is which means the tangent at this point is a vertical line.

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