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

Question 1
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

A particle travels along a path described by parametric equations x=tcos⁡(t)x=t\cos(t)x=tcos(t) and y=tsin⁡(t)y=t\sin(t)y=tsin(t); what describes its motion between times T1=0T_1=0T1​=0 and T2>0T_2>0T2​>0?

Question 2
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

If a point moves along a path described by parametric equations x(t)=e2tx(t)=e^{2t}x(t)=e2t and y(t)=e−ty(t)=e^{-t}y(t)=e−t, how does its speed change as time increases?

Question 3
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

How would you express the point at a distance of 5 units from the pole at an angle of π/2\pi/2π/2 radians in polar coordinates?

Question 4
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Given a position function in the form s(t)=⟨t3−t,t2+t⟩\mathbf{s}(t) = \langle t^3 - t, t^2 + t \rangles(t)=⟨t3−t,t2+t⟩, for what value of ttt is there no horizontal movement?

Question 5
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

What is the polar coordinate equivalent of the origin in Cartesian coordinates?

Question 6
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

A particle moves along a curve in the plane with a velocity vector given by v(t)=⟨2t,4t3⟩v(t) = \langle 2t, 4t^3 \ranglev(t)=⟨2t,4t3⟩. If the particle’s initial position is ⟨1,4⟩\langle 1, 4 \rangle⟨1,4⟩, what is the position vector of the particle at time t=2t = 2t=2?

Question 7
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Which of these points lies on the terminal side of an angle that measures π\piπ radians in polar coordinates?

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Question 8
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

What does it mean if the ratio test for a series ∑an\sum a_n∑an​ yields lim⁡n→∞∣an+1an∣=L\lim_{n \to \infty} \left| \frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} \right| = Llimn→∞​​an​an+1​​​=L where 0<L<10 < L < 10<L<1?

Question 9
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

A particle's motion in space is described by vectors; what component determines its vertical change?

Question 10
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

A projectile following parametric equations x(T)=T2,Y(T)=−16(T)2+100Tx(T) = T^2 , Y(T) = -16(T)^2 + 100Tx(T)=T2,Y(T)=−16(T)2+100T How long will it take before reaching maximum height?