Exercise · ZW-PARAMETRIC-CURVE-005 · ★☆☆ Basic

If \(\mathbf r(t)=\langle t^2,\,t^3\rangle\), what is \(\mathbf r'(1)\)?

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  • C. \(\langle2,3\rangle\)

Explanation

Differentiate component by component: \(\mathbf r'(t)=\langle2t,3t^2\rangle\), and at \(t=1\) this is \(\langle2,3\rangle\).

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