Given the curve x(u) = sin(u) + 2 cos(2u) and y(u) = cos(u) + 2 sin(2u). The
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Given the curve x(u) = sin(u) + 2 cos(2u) and y(u) = cos(u) + 2 sin(2u). The parameter u does not represent time.
(a) Find the unit tangent vector T and the unit normal vector N when u = 0
(b) Sketch these vectors on the graph of the curve.
(c) Compute the curvature when u = 0.
(d) Suppose the curve represents a new slot car race-track, find the exact location where the normal acceleration of the car will be the largest if one keeps the car at constant speed.
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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals
ISBN: 9780321884077
13th Edition
Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir
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