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Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector–Valued Functions (BC Only)

Question 1
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

If the parametric equations x(t)=sin⁡3(t)x(t) = \sin^3(t)x(t)=sin3(t) and y(t)=cos⁡3(t)y(t) = \cos^3(t)y(t)=cos3(t) define a curve, and ttt ranges from 0 to π2\frac{\pi}{2}2π​, how does multiplying x(t)x(t)x(t) by 4 affect the length of the arc?

Question 2
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Consider the polar equation r=2+3cos⁡(θ)r = 2 + 3\cos(\theta)r=2+3cos(θ). What is the arc length of the curve between θ=0\theta = 0θ=0 and θ=π/2\theta = \pi/2θ=π/2?

Question 3
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Given the infinite series ∑n=1∞(−1)nn+1\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n}{\sqrt{n+1}}∑n=1∞​n+1​(−1)n​, which test provides a conclusive result about its convergence?

Question 4
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

In terms of parametric equations, what does "aaa" typically represent when finding arc lengths on an interval from t=at=at=a to t=bt=bt=b?

Question 5
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

During interval ϕ<θ≤π\phi < \theta \leq \piϕ<θ≤π, if spiral r=aθr=a\thetar=aθ and parametrics x=bθcos⁡θ,y=bθsin⁡θx=b\theta \cos\theta, y=b\theta \sin\thetax=bθcosθ,y=bθsinθ overlap once, how many full revolutions does each complete before meeting? (Assume b>a>0b>a>0b>a>0).

Question 6
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

For the equation y=ln⁡(x)y = \ln(x)y=ln(x), what is the arc length of the curve between x=1x = 1x=1 and x=ex = ex=e?

Question 7
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

What is the formula to find arc length for a parametric equation?

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Question 8
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

What must be true about a function described by parametric equations (x(t),y(t))(x(t), y(t))(x(t),y(t)) before using them to determine arc length?

Question 9
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

If the parametric equations x(t)=e−tcos⁡(t)x(t) = e^{-t} \cos(t)x(t)=e−tcos(t) and y(t)=e−tsin⁡(t)y(t) = e^{-t} \sin(t)y(t)=e−tsin(t) describe a curve for t≥0t \geq 0t≥0, what is the length of the curve from t=0t=0t=0 to t=πt=\pit=π?

Question 10
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

To compute arc length using parametric equations, which derivative must you calculate?