Resources For Teachers For Tutors For Students & Parents Pricing
Year 12 Specialist (Unit 3 & 4) Vector calculus

Position vectors as a function of time

ACCOUNT REQUIRED

Unlock all 6 questions & worked solutions

You're viewing a free preview. Create an account to access the complete question set, step-by-step solutions, and progress tracking.

All Questions

Access the full question set for every topic.

Worked Solutions

Step-by-step explanations for every answer.

Track Progress

Mark questions right or wrong and monitor your growth.

It's Free

No credit card required - sign up in under a minute.

Question 1
162983

For the position vector:
\[
r(t) = -2 \cos \left(\frac{\pi t}{2}\right) i + 2 \sin \left(\frac{\pi t}{2}\right) j, \; t \geq 0
\]
i) Find the cartesian equation that represents the path of the particle.
ii) Find its domain and range.
iii) Sketch the graph.
iv) Give the starting point of the particle's motion, the direction of the motion, and the period of motion.

i) \(x^2+y^2=4\)
ii) Domain \([-2,2]\), Range \([-2,2]\)
iii) Refer to worked solution
iv) Starts at \((-2,0)\), moves clockwise with a period of \(4\).

📚 Want More Questions?

There are 5 more questions available. Create your free account to access the complete question set with detailed solutions.