Calculus Assignment 16

Date Assigned: Thursday May 20 , 1999

Date to turn in: Thursday, May 27, 1999

Section 16.2 - 1-15 odd. The last part of the assignment is more applied in nature. If time and interest permit, look at problems 17-33 odd.

General Goals for the class:

Section 16.2 discusses the use of parametrized curves to consider position, velocity and acceleration vectors. This should be familiar material for those of you in physics. It also explains how to find the length of an arc in 2 and 3 space.