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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)=sin3(t)x(t) = \sin^3(t) and y(t)=cos3(t)y(t) = \cos^3(t) define a curve, and tt ranges from 0 to π2\frac{\pi}{2}, how does multiplying 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). What is the arc length of the curve between θ=0\theta = 0 and θ=π/2\theta = \pi/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}}, 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 "aa" typically represent when finding arc lengths on an interval from t=at=a to t=bt=b?

Question 5
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

During interval ϕ<θπ\phi < \theta \leq \pi, if spiral r=aθr=a\theta and parametrics x=bθcosθ,y=bθsinθx=b\theta \cos\theta, y=b\theta \sin\theta overlap once, how many full revolutions does each complete before meeting? (Assume b>a>0b>a>0).

Question 6
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

For the equation y=ln(x)y = \ln(x), what is the arc length of the curve between x=1x = 1 and x=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)) before using them to determine arc length?

Question 9
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

If the parametric equations x(t)=etcos(t)x(t) = e^{-t} \cos(t) and y(t)=etsin(t)y(t) = e^{-t} \sin(t) describe a curve for t0t \geq 0, what is the length of the curve from t=0t=0 to t=πt=\pi?

Question 10
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

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