velocity vector: y=x^3, with x=t, y=t^3 at point t=1

[mattflint50]

Im trying to figure out a Velocity Vector problem on the Calc BC exam, but I have never seen it expressed like this. Can you please help.

The velocity vectore of a particle moving along the curve y=x^3 accordign to x=t and y=t^3 at the point t=1.

Can you please help me.

 

[soroban]

Re: velocity vector

Hello, mattflint50!

The velocity vector of a particle moving along the curve $\displaystyle y\,=\,x^3$
according to: $\displaystyle x\,=\,t$ and $\displaystyle y\,=\,t^3$ at the point $\displaystyle t\,=\,1$

$\displaystyle \text{We have: }\,\frac{dx}{dt}\,=\,1$ and $\displaystyle \,\frac{dy}{dt}\,=\,3t^2$

$\displaystyle \text{At }t\,=\,1:\;\frac{dx}{dt}\,=\,1,\;\frac{dy}{dt}\,=\,3$

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$\displaystyle \text{The velocity vector is: }\,\vec{v}\:=\:\vec{AB} \:= \:\langle r\cdot\cos\theta,\;r\cdot\sin\theta\rangle$

$\displaystyle \text{where: }\,r\:=\:|\vec{v}|\:=\:\sqrt{1^2\,+\,3^2}\:=\:\sqrt{10}$

$\displaystyle \;\;\text{and: }\,\theta\:=\:\arctan(3)\:\approx\;1.25 \text{ radians.}$