Calculus 2 : Derivatives of Vectors

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Example Question #21 : Derivatives Of Vectors

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Example Question #491 : Parametric, Polar, And Vector

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Example Question #21 : Derivatives Of Vectors

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Example Question #24 : Derivatives Of Vectors

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Example Question #25 : Derivatives Of Vectors

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In general:

If ,

then 

Derivative rules that will be needed here:

  • Taking a derivative on a term, or using the power rule, can be done by doing the following:

In this problem, 

Put it all together to get 

Example Question #26 : Derivatives Of Vectors

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In general:

If ,

then 

Derivative rules that will be needed here:

  • Special rule when differentiating an exponential function:  , where k is a constant.

In this problem, 

 

Put it all together to get 

Example Question #27 : Derivatives Of Vectors

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In general:

If ,

then 

Derivative rules that will be needed here:

  • Special rule when differentiating an exponential function:  , where k is a constant.

In this problem, 

Put it all together to get 

Example Question #1 : Vector Form

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In general:

If ,

then 

Derivative rules that will be needed here:

  • Taking a derivative on a term, or using the power rule, can be done by doing the following:
  • Special rule when differentiating an exponential function: , where k is a constant.

In this problem, 

Put it all together to get 

Example Question #28 : Derivatives Of Vectors

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In general:

If ,

then 

Derivative rules that will be needed here:

  • Taking a derivative on a term, or using the power rule, can be done by doing the following:
  • When taking derivatives of sums, evaluate with the sum rule which states that the derivative of the sum is the same as the sum of the derivative of each term: 
  • Special rule when differentiating an exponential function:  , where k is a constant.

In this problem, 

Put it all together to get 

Example Question #8 : Derivatives Of Parametric, Polar, And Vector Functions

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In general:

If ,

then 

Derivative rules that will be needed here:

  • Taking a derivative on a term, or using the power rule, can be done by doing the following:
  • When taking derivatives of sums, evaluate with the sum rule which states that the derivative of the sum is the same as the sum of the derivative of each term: 
  • Special rule when differentiating an exponential function:  , where k is a constant.

In this problem, 

 

Put it all together to get 

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