Calculus: Angle Between Curves Quiz

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What is the radius of curvature for the curve $x^3 + y^3 = 3ay$ at the point $(\frac{3a}{2}, \frac{3a}{2})$?

  • $\frac{3}{2a}$
  • $\frac{3a^2}{2}$ (correct)
  • $\frac{a^2}{3}$
  • $3a$

For the cardioid $r = a(1 + \cos \theta)$, what is the relationship of the tangents at $\theta = \frac{3\pi}{2}$ and $\theta = \pi$?

  • There is no defined relationship between the tangents.
  • Both tangents are parallel to the initial line.
  • Both tangents are perpendicular to the initial line.
  • The tangent at $\theta = \frac{3\pi}{2}$ is parallel, and at $\theta = \pi$ is perpendicular. (correct)

What type of curve is defined by the equation $r^2 \sec^2 \theta = a^2$?

  • Hyperbolic
  • Parabolic
  • Elliptic
  • Cardioid (correct)

Which of the following expressions represents the polar form of the radius of curvature?

<p>$\rho = \frac{r^3}{(\frac{d^2 r}{d\theta^2} + r)^{3/2}}$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what point does the curve $y^2 = a^2(a - x)$ meet the x-axis?

<p>(a, 0) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding the angle between the curves $r = a\cos \theta$ and $r = 2$?

<p>The angle is determined by the points of intersection. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in deriving the radius of curvature in polar form?

<p>Complexity of the differentiation process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the derivation of the radius of curvature for a curve, which factor is not considered important?

<p>Length of the curve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which equation represents a circle centered at the point (a, b) with radius k?

<p>(x - a)² + (y - b)² = k² (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the locus of the center of curvature for a given curve?

<p>An evolute (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At any point P(x, y) on the curve y = f(x), how does the center of curvature relate to the function?

<p>y̅ = y + (y² / (1 + y²)) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given u = log(x² + y² + z²), what is the partial derivative of u with respect to z?

<p>2z/(x² + y² + z²) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If u = x * y * log(x), what is ∂u/∂y?

<p>x log(x) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If f(x, y) has dy as a function of x, which of the following expressions is correct?

<p>du = ∂u + ∂y dy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of a quadratic equation?

<p>(x - a)² + (y - b)² = k (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For the function u = x² + y² + z², which of the following expressions represents its partial derivative with respect to x?

<p>2x (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation of the parabola given in the content?

<p>$x^2 = 4ay$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which point should the Center of curvature be found for the curve $xy^2 + x^2y = 2$?

<p>(1,1) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition must be shown for the evolute of the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$?

<p>$27aY^2 = 4(X - 2a)^3$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What geometric shape is the center of curvature at the origin for the curve $x + y = ax^2 + by^2 + ex^3$?

<p>Circle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For the function $u = e^{ax+by} f(ax - by)$, what identity must be proven involving partial derivatives?

<p>$b rac{ ext{d} u}{ ext{d} x} + a rac{ ext{d} u}{ ext{d} y} = 2ab u$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What relationship must be shown for the equation $z(x+y) = x^2 + y^2$ with respect to partial derivatives?

<p>$ rac{ ext{d} z}{ ext{d} z^2} = 4[1 - rac{ ext{d} x}{ ext{d} y}]$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What formula must be verified for the second derivatives when $u = f(r)$ where $r^2 = x^2 + y^2$?

<p>$ rac{ ext{d}^2 u}{ ext{d} x^2} + rac{ ext{d}^2 u}{ ext{d} y^2} = f''(r) + f'(r) rac{1}{r}$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Curves and Angles

  • Find the angle between the curves represented by polar equations ( r = a \cos \theta ) and ( r = 2 ).
  • Determine the angle between ( r^n \cos n\theta = a^n ) and ( r^n \sin n\theta = b^n ).
  • Calculate the angle between ( r = a\theta ) and ( r = \frac{a}{1+\theta} \frac{1}{1+\theta^2} ).

Cardioids and Tangent Lines

  • Show that tangents to the cardioid defined by ( r = a(1 + \cos \theta) ) at angles ( \theta = \frac{3\pi}{2} ) and ( \theta = \frac{\pi}{3} ):
    • The tangent at ( \frac{3\pi}{2} ) is parallel to the initial line.
    • The tangent at ( \frac{\pi}{3} ) is perpendicular to the initial line.

Radius of Curvature

  • Derive the radius of curvature in Cartesian coordinates.
  • Find radius of curvature for the curve ( x^3 + y^3 = 3axy ) at the point ( \left( \frac{3a}{2}, \frac{3a}{2} \right) ).
  • Calculate radius of curvature for ( y^2 = a^2 (a - x) ) where it meets the x-axis.
  • Derive the radius of curvature in polar coordinates.

Taylor and Maclaurin Series

  • Obtain Taylor series expansion of ( \log \cos x ) about ( x = 3 ) up to the 4th degree.
  • Derive Taylor series expansion of ( \tan x ) at ( x = 4 ) up to the 4th degree.
  • Obtain Maclaurin series expansion for ( y = \log(1 + \sin x) ) up to third degree terms.
  • Expand ( e^{\sin x} ) using Maclaurin series up to the term containing ( x^4 ).

Curvature and Evolutes

  • Locus of the center of curvature is termed as the evolute.
  • At any point ( P(x, y) ) on the curve ( y = f(x) ), the center of curvature coordinate is given by ( \bar{y} = y \pm \frac{y^2}{1 + y^2} ).

Engineering Mathematics Principles

  • Apply concepts of partial differentiation to find results related to functions involving multiple variables.
  • Prove that for a specified function ( u ), the relationship ( b \frac{\partial u}{\partial x} + a \frac{\partial u}{\partial y} = 2ab u \frac{\partial u}{\partial u} ) holds true.
  • Show relationships and derive equations related to ( z(x+y) = x^2 + y^2 ).

Centre of Curvature

  • Find the coordinates of the center of curvature at any point of the parabola defined by ( x^2 = 4ay ).
  • Calculate the center of curvature for the curve ( xy^2 + x^2y = 2 ) at the point (1, 1).
  • Show that the circle of curvature at origin for ( x + y = a x^2 + b y^2 + ex^3 ) follows the equation ( (a + b)(x^2 + y^2) = 2(x + y) ) and establish the evolute of the parabola ( y^2 = 4ax ).

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