AP Calculus BC — Unit 9.5 (Integrating Vector-Valued Functions)
Key Concepts Packet + Worked Examples + Interactive MCQ Practice (36 Questions)
Unit 9.5 Key Concepts Packet
1) Vector Antiderivatives (Component-Wise Integration)
If \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle f(t),g(t)\rangle \) , then
\[
\int \mathbf{r}(t)\,dt=\left\langle \int f(t)\,dt,\; \int g(t)\,dt \right\rangle
=\langle F(t),G(t)\rangle+\mathbf{C},
\]
where \( \mathbf{C}=\langle C_1,C_2\rangle \) is a constant vector.
In 3D: \( \int \langle f,g,h\rangle dt=\langle \int fdt,\int gdt,\int hdt\rangle+\langle C_1,C_2,C_3\rangle \) .
A “constant of integration” for vectors is a vector , not a single scalar.
2) Position from Velocity (Initial Conditions)
If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\mathbf{r}'(t) \) , then
\[
\mathbf{r}(t)=\int \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt+\mathbf{C}.
\]
If you know \( \mathbf{r}(t_0) \) , substitute \(t=t_0\) to solve for \( \mathbf{C} \) .
Net displacement on \( [a,b] \) :
\( \Delta \mathbf{r}=\mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a)=\int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \) .
Average velocity :
\( \mathbf{v}_{avg}=\dfrac{\mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a)}{b-a} \) .
3) Velocity & Position from Acceleration
If \( \mathbf{a}(t)=\mathbf{v}'(t) \) , then
\[
\mathbf{v}(t)=\int \mathbf{a}(t)\,dt+\mathbf{C}_v,
\quad
\mathbf{r}(t)=\int \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt+\mathbf{C}_r.
\]
Use initial conditions like \( \mathbf{v}(t_0) \) and \( \mathbf{r}(t_0) \) .
4) Displacement vs. Distance Traveled
Displacement vector :
\( \int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a) \) .
Distance traveled (a scalar):
\( \int_a^b \|\mathbf{v}(t)\|\,dt \) ,
where \( \|\mathbf{v}(t)\|=\sqrt{(v_x)^2+(v_y)^2} \) (or include \(v_z\) in 3D).
Displacement can be \( \langle 0,0\rangle \) even if the particle moved (it may return to its start).
Worked Examples + Notes
Example 1 — Position from Velocity
A particle has velocity \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 2t,\,3\rangle \) and position
\( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,\,-2\rangle \) . Find \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) .
Integrate component-wise: \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\langle 2t,3\rangle dt=\langle t^2,3t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,-2\rangle \) :
\( \langle 0,0\rangle+\mathbf{C}=\langle 1,-2\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 1,-2\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t^2+1,\;3t-2\rangle \) .
Example 2 — From Acceleration to Velocity and Position
A particle has acceleration \( \mathbf{a}(t)=\langle 6t,\;0\rangle \) ,
velocity \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle 2,\,-1\rangle \) ,
and position \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 0,\,3\rangle \) .
Find \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) .
\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\int\mathbf{a}(t)\,dt=\langle 3t^2,0\rangle+\mathbf{C}_v \) .
Use \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle 2,-1\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}_v=\langle 2,-1\rangle \) ,
so \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 3t^2+2,\,-1\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\langle t^3+2t,\,-t\rangle+\mathbf{C}_r \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 0,3\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}_r=\langle 0,3\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t^3+2t,\;3-t\rangle \) .
Example 3 — Displacement and Average Velocity
If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle t,\;t^2\rangle \) on \(1\le t\le 3\) ,
find the displacement and average velocity.
Displacement: \( \int_1^3\langle t,t^2\rangle dt=\left\langle \int_1^3 tdt,\int_1^3 t^2dt\right\rangle=\left\langle 4,\tfrac{26}{3}\right\rangle \) .
Average velocity: \( \mathbf{v}_{avg}=\dfrac{\Delta\mathbf{r}}{3-1}=\left\langle 2,\tfrac{13}{3}\right\rangle \) .
Example 4 — Displacement vs Distance Traveled
If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 3,4\rangle \) for \(0\le t\le 2\) , find displacement and distance traveled.
Displacement: \( \int_0^2\langle 3,4\rangle dt=\langle 6,8\rangle \) .
Speed: \( \|\mathbf{v}\|=\sqrt{3^2+4^2}=5 \) .
Distance traveled: \( \int_0^2 5\,dt=10 \) .
Unit 9.5 Multiple-Choice Practice (36 Questions)
1. If \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle f(t),g(t)\rangle \) , then \( \displaystyle \int \mathbf{r}(t)\,dt \) equals:
A \( \left\langle \int f(t)g(t)\,dt,\;0\right\rangle \)
B \( \left\langle \int f(t)\,dt,\;\int g(t)\,dt\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
C \( \int f(t)\,dt+\int g(t)\,dt \)
D \( \left(\int f(t)\,dt\right)\left(\int g(t)\,dt\right) \)
E A vector integral cannot be computed component-wise.
See step-by-step solution ▾
Vector integration is component-wise.
\( \int\langle f,g\rangle dt=\langle \int fdt,\int gdt\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) , where \( \mathbf{C} \) is a constant vector.
2. An antiderivative of \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t^2,\sin t\rangle \) is:
A \( \langle 2t,\cos t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
B \( \langle t^2,-\cos t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
C \( \langle t^3,-\cos t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
D \( \left\langle \tfrac{t^3}{3},-\cos t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
E \( \left\langle \tfrac{t^3}{3},\cos t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Integrate each component separately.
\( \int t^2dt=\tfrac{t^3}{3}\) and \( \int \sin t\,dt=-\cos t\) .
So an antiderivative is \( \left\langle \tfrac{t^3}{3},-\cos t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
3. A particle has velocity \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 2t,3\rangle \) and position \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,-2\rangle \) . Then \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) is:
A \( \langle t^2+1,\;3t-2\rangle \)
B \( \langle 2t+1,\;3t-2\rangle \)
C \( \langle t^2,\;3t\rangle \)
D \( \langle t^2-1,\;3t+2\rangle \)
E \( \langle 2t^2+1,\;3t-2\rangle \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\langle t^2,3t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,-2\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 1,-2\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t^2+1,3t-2\rangle \) .
4. If \( \mathbf{a}(t)=\langle 6t,0\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle 2,-1\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{v}(t) \) is:
A \( \langle 6t,0\rangle \)
B \( \langle 3t^2,-t\rangle \)
C \( \langle 3t^2+2,-1\rangle \)
D \( \langle 6t+2,-1\rangle \)
E \( \langle 3t^2+2,-t-1\rangle \)
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\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\int\mathbf{a}(t)\,dt=\langle 3t^2,0\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle 2,-1\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 2,-1\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 3t^2+2,-1\rangle \) .
5. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle \cos t,\sin t\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 0,0\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(\pi) \) is:
A \( \langle 2,0\rangle \)
B \( \langle 0,0\rangle \)
C \( \langle 1,1\rangle \)
D \( \langle -1,2\rangle \)
E \( \langle 0,2\rangle \)
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\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\langle \cos t,\sin t\rangle dt=\langle \sin t,-\cos t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 0,0\rangle \) : at \(t=0\) , \( \langle 0,-1\rangle+\mathbf{C}=\langle 0,0\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 0,1\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle \sin t,1-\cos t\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{r}(\pi)=\langle 0,2\rangle \) .
6. The displacement from \(t=1\) to \(t=3\) for \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle t,t^2\rangle \) is:
A \( \langle 2,\tfrac{8}{3}\rangle \)
B \( \left\langle 4,\tfrac{26}{3}\right\rangle \)
C \( \left\langle 3,\tfrac{9}{2}\right\rangle \)
D \( \left\langle 2,\tfrac{26}{3}\right\rangle \)
E \( \left\langle 4,\tfrac{25}{3}\right\rangle \)
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Displacement \(=\int_1^3\mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\left\langle \int_1^3 t\,dt,\int_1^3 t^2\,dt\right\rangle \) .
\( \int_1^3 t\,dt=\left[\tfrac{t^2}{2}\right]_1^3=\tfrac{9-1}{2}=4 \) .
\( \int_1^3 t^2\,dt=\left[\tfrac{t^3}{3}\right]_1^3=\tfrac{27-1}{3}=\tfrac{26}{3} \) .
\( \Delta\mathbf{r}=\left\langle 4,\tfrac{26}{3}\right\rangle \) .
7. If \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t^3,4t\rangle \) , then the average velocity on \(0\le t\le 2\) is:
A \( \langle 8,8\rangle \)
B \( \langle 6,4\rangle \)
C \( \langle 2,4\rangle \)
D \( \langle 4,4\rangle \)
E \( \langle 12,4\rangle \)
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\( \mathbf{v}_{avg}=\dfrac{\mathbf{r}(2)-\mathbf{r}(0)}{2-0} \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(2)=\langle 8,8\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 0,0\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{v}_{avg}=\dfrac{\langle 8,8\rangle}{2}=\langle 4,4\rangle \) .
8. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle e^t,\cos t\rangle \) , then the net change in the \(x\) -coordinate on \(0\le t\le 1\) is:
A \( e-1 \)
B \( 1-e \)
C \( \sin(1) \)
D \( \cos(1) \)
E \( e \)
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Net change in \(x\) equals \( \int_0^1 v_x(t)\,dt=\int_0^1 e^t dt \) .
\( \int_0^1 e^t dt=[e^t]_0^1=e-1 \) .
9. Which statement is always true for velocity \( \mathbf{v}(t) \) and position \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) ?
A \( \mathbf{r}(b)+\mathbf{r}(a)=\int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \)
B \( \mathbf{r}(b)\mathbf{r}(a)=\int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \)
C \( \mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a)=\int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \)
D \( \mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a)=\int_a^b \|\mathbf{v}(t)\|\,dt \)
E \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\|\mathbf{v}(t)\| \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Since \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\mathbf{r}'(t) \) , apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus component-wise.
\( \int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a) \) .
10. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle \tfrac{1}{t},2t\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{r}(1)=\langle 0,3\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) is:
A \( \langle \ln t, t^2\rangle \)
B \( \langle \ln t,\;t^2+2\rangle \)
C \( \langle \ln(t+1),t^2+2\rangle \)
D \( \langle \tfrac{1}{t},2t\rangle \)
E \( \langle \ln t+1,t^2+3\rangle \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Integrate: \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle \ln t,\;t^2\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(1)=\langle 0,3\rangle \) : \( \langle 0,1\rangle+\mathbf{C}=\langle 0,3\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 0,2\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle \ln t,\;t^2+2\rangle \) .
11. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 3t^2,-4t\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,5\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(2) \) is:
A \( \langle 8,-3\rangle \)
B \( \langle 9,-5\rangle \)
C \( \langle 9,-3\rangle \)
D \( \langle 8,-5\rangle \)
E \( \langle 9,-3\rangle \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\langle 3t^2,-4t\rangle dt=\langle t^3,-2t^2\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,5\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 1,5\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(2)=\langle 8+1,\;-8+5\rangle=\langle 9,-3\rangle \) .
12. If \( \mathbf{a}(t)=\langle \sin t,2\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle 1,-1\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{v}(\pi) \) is:
A \( \langle -1,2\pi-1\rangle \)
B \( \langle 1,2\pi\rangle \)
C \( \langle 2,2\pi-1\rangle \)
D \( \langle 3,2\pi-1\rangle \)
E \( \langle 3,2\pi+1\rangle \)
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\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\int\langle \sin t,2\rangle dt=\langle -\cos t,2t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle 1,-1\rangle \) : \( \langle -1,0\rangle+\mathbf{C}=\langle 1,-1\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 2,-1\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle -\cos t+2,2t-1\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{v}(\pi)=\langle 3,2\pi-1\rangle \) .
13. If \( \mathbf{a}(t)=\langle 4,-6t\rangle \) , \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle 0,2\rangle \) , and \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle -1,1\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) is:
A \( \langle 2t^2-1,\;-t^3+2t+1\rangle \)
B \( \langle 4t-1,\;-3t^2+2t+1\rangle \)
C \( \langle 2t^2+1,\;-t^3+2t-1\rangle \)
D \( \langle 2t^2-1,\;-t^3+1\rangle \)
E \( \langle t^2-1,\;-t^3+2t+1\rangle \)
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\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\int\mathbf{a}(t)dt=\langle 4t,-3t^2\rangle+\mathbf{C}_v \) .
Use \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle 0,2\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}_v=\langle 0,2\rangle \) , so \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 4t,-3t^2+2\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\mathbf{v}(t)dt=\langle 2t^2,-t^3+2t\rangle+\mathbf{C}_r \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle -1,1\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}_r=\langle -1,1\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle 2t^2-1,-t^3+2t+1\rangle \) .
14. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 3,4\rangle \) for \(0\le t\le2\) , then the distance traveled is:
A \( \sqrt{10} \)
B \( 8 \)
C \( 10 \)
D \( \langle 6,8\rangle \)
E \( 5 \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Speed is \( \|\mathbf{v}\|=\sqrt{3^2+4^2}=5 \) .
Distance traveled is \( \int_0^2 5\,dt=10 \) .
15. If \( \int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\langle 0,0\rangle \) , which statement must be true?
A The particle did not move on \( [a,b] \) .
B The speed was zero for all \(t\in[a,b]\) .
C The distance traveled is zero.
D The particle’s position is constant for all \(t\) .
E The net displacement is zero (the particle ends where it started).
See step-by-step solution ▾
\( \int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a) \) .
If the integral is \( \langle 0,0\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(b)=\mathbf{r}(a) \) .
This does not force the distance traveled to be zero; the particle could loop and return.
16. Compute \( \displaystyle \int_0^{\pi}\langle \sin t,\cos t\rangle\,dt \) .
A \( \langle 0,2\rangle \)
B \( \langle 2,0\rangle \)
C \( \langle 1,0\rangle \)
D \( \langle 2,2\rangle \)
E \( \langle 0,0\rangle \)
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Integrate component-wise.
\( \int_0^{\pi}\sin t\,dt=[-\cos t]_0^{\pi}=2 \) .
\( \int_0^{\pi}\cos t\,dt=[\sin t]_0^{\pi}=0 \) .
\( \int_0^{\pi}\langle \sin t,\cos t\rangle dt=\langle 2,0\rangle \) .
17. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle \sec^2 t,1\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 2,-1\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) is:
A \( \langle \sec^2 t+2,t-1\rangle \)
B \( \langle \tan t,t\rangle \)
C \( \langle \tan t+2,t-1\rangle \)
D \( \langle \tan t-2,t+1\rangle \)
E \( \langle \tan t+2,t+1\rangle \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\langle \sec^2 t,1\rangle dt=\langle \tan t,t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 2,-1\rangle \) : at \(t=0\) , \( \langle 0,0\rangle+\mathbf{C}=\langle 2,-1\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 2,-1\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle \tan t+2,t-1\rangle \) .
18. If \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle \ln t,t^2\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\mathbf{r}'(t) \) is:
A \( \left\langle \tfrac{1}{t},2t\right\rangle \)
B \( \langle \ln t,2t\rangle \)
C \( \left\langle \tfrac{1}{t},t^2\right\rangle \)
D \( \langle \tfrac{1}{t^2},2t\rangle \)
E \( \left\langle \tfrac{1}{t},t\right\rangle \)
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Differentiate component-wise: \( (\ln t)'=\tfrac{1}{t} \) and \( (t^2)'=2t \) .
\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\left\langle \tfrac{1}{t},2t\right\rangle \) .
19. Compute the displacement \( \mathbf{r}(2)-\mathbf{r}(0) \) if \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 2t,1-t\rangle \) .
A \( \langle 2,0\rangle \)
B \( \langle 4,0\rangle \)
C \( \langle 2,1\rangle \)
D \( \langle 4,0\rangle \)
E \( \langle 4,2\rangle \)
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Displacement is \( \int_0^2\mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\left\langle \int_0^2 2t\,dt,\int_0^2 (1-t)\,dt\right\rangle \) .
\( \int_0^2 2t\,dt=[t^2]_0^2=4 \) .
\( \int_0^2 (1-t)\,dt=[t-\tfrac{t^2}{2}]_0^2=2-2=0 \) .
\( \Delta\mathbf{r}=\langle 4,0\rangle \) .
20. If \( \mathbf{r}(1)=\langle 2,0\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 2,3t^2\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(3) \) is:
A \( \langle 6,18\rangle \)
B \( \langle 6,26\rangle \)
C \( \langle 8,26\rangle \)
D \( \langle 8,24\rangle \)
E \( \langle 4,26\rangle \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Use net change: \( \mathbf{r}(3)=\mathbf{r}(1)+\int_1^3 \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \) .
\( \int_1^3 \langle 2,3t^2\rangle dt=\left\langle \int_1^3 2dt,\int_1^3 3t^2dt\right\rangle=\langle 4,26\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(3)=\langle 2,0\rangle+\langle 4,26\rangle=\langle 6,26\rangle \) .
21. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle t-1,2\rangle \) , then an antiderivative is:
A \( \langle t-1,2t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
B \( \langle t^2-1,2\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
C \( \langle \tfrac{t^2}{2}-1,2t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
D \( \langle \tfrac{t^2}{2},2t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
E \( \left\langle \tfrac{t^2}{2}-t,2t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Integrate: \( \int(t-1)dt=\tfrac{t^2}{2}-t \) and \( \int 2dt=2t \) .
\( \int\langle t-1,2\rangle dt=\left\langle \tfrac{t^2}{2}-t,2t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
22. If \( \mathbf{r}'(t)=\mathbf{v}(t) \) , then \( \int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \) represents:
A The displacement vector from \(t=a\) to \(t=b\) .
B The total distance traveled.
C The speed function.
D The magnitude of the displacement.
E The arc length of \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) .
See step-by-step solution ▾
By FTC: \( \int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt=\mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a) \) .
That is exactly the displacement vector.
23. For \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 3t,4t\rangle \) , the distance traveled on \(0\le t\le 1\) is:
A \( \langle \tfrac{3}{2},2\rangle \)
B \( 5 \)
C \( \tfrac{5}{2} \)
D \( \tfrac{25}{2} \)
E \( \tfrac{1}{2} \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Speed: \( \|\mathbf{v}(t)\|=\sqrt{(3t)^2+(4t)^2}=5t \) for \(t\ge 0\) .
Distance traveled: \( \int_0^1 5t\,dt=\left[\tfrac{5}{2}t^2\right]_0^1=\tfrac{5}{2} \) .
24. If \( \mathbf{a}(t)=\langle 0,6\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{v}(2)=\langle 5,-1\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{v}(t) \) is:
A \( \langle 5,6t-1\rangle \)
B \( \langle 5,6t-13\rangle \)
C \( \langle 0,6t\rangle \)
D \( \langle 5,3t^2-13\rangle \)
E \( \langle 5,6t+13\rangle \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\int\langle 0,6\rangle dt=\langle C_1,6t+C_2\rangle \) .
Use \( \mathbf{v}(2)=\langle 5,-1\rangle \) : \(C_1=5\) and \(12+C_2=-1\Rightarrow C_2=-13\) .
\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 5,6t-13\rangle \) .
25. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle t^2,2t\rangle \) , then \( \int_0^2 \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \) equals:
A \( \langle 4,4\rangle \)
B \( \langle 2,2\rangle \)
C \( \langle 8,4\rangle \)
D \( \left\langle \tfrac{8}{3},4\right\rangle \)
E \( \left\langle \tfrac{4}{3},4\right\rangle \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
\( \int_0^2 \langle t^2,2t\rangle dt=\left\langle \int_0^2 t^2dt,\int_0^2 2t\,dt\right\rangle \) .
\( \int_0^2 t^2dt=\left[\tfrac{t^3}{3}\right]_0^2=\tfrac{8}{3} \) .
\( \int_0^2 2t\,dt=[t^2]_0^2=4 \) .
\( \left\langle \tfrac{8}{3},4\right\rangle \) .
26. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle -\sin t,\cos t\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,0\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) is:
A \( \langle \cos t,\sin t\rangle \)
B \( \langle \sin t,\cos t\rangle \)
C \( \langle -\cos t,\sin t\rangle \)
D \( \langle \cos t,1-\cos t\rangle \)
E \( \langle 1-\cos t,\sin t\rangle \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Integrate: \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\langle -\sin t,\cos t\rangle dt=\langle \cos t,\sin t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 1,0\rangle \) : at \(t=0\) , \( \langle 1,0\rangle+\mathbf{C}=\langle 1,0\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle 0,0\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle \cos t,\sin t\rangle \) .
27. Which quantity equals the total distance traveled on \( [a,b] \) ?
A \( \left\|\int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt\right\| \)
B \( \int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \)
C \( \int_a^b v_x(t)\,dt+\int_a^b v_y(t)\,dt \)
D \( \mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a) \)
E \( \int_a^b \|\mathbf{v}(t)\|\,dt \)
See step-by-step solution ▾
Distance traveled is the integral of speed, not velocity.
\( \text{Distance}=\int_a^b \|\mathbf{v}(t)\|\,dt \) .
28. If \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t, t^2, \sin t\rangle \) , then \( \int \mathbf{r}(t)\,dt \) equals:
A \( \langle \ln t, \tfrac{t^3}{3}, -\cos t\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
B \( \left\langle \tfrac{t^2}{2}, \tfrac{t^3}{3}, -\cos t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
C \( \left\langle \tfrac{t^2}{2}, 2t, -\cos t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
D \( \left\langle t^2, \tfrac{t^3}{3}, \cos t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \)
E Vector functions cannot be integrated in 3D.
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Integrate each component: \( \int tdt=\tfrac{t^2}{2} \) , \( \int t^2dt=\tfrac{t^3}{3} \) , \( \int \sin tdt=-\cos t \) .
\( \int \langle t,t^2,\sin t\rangle dt=\left\langle \tfrac{t^2}{2},\tfrac{t^3}{3},-\cos t\right\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
29. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 1,2t\rangle \) and \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle -3,5\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(4) \) is:
A \( \langle 1,16\rangle \)
B \( \langle 4,21\rangle \)
C \( \langle 1,21\rangle \)
D \( \langle -2,21\rangle \)
E \( \langle 1,13\rangle \)
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Find \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\langle 1,2t\rangle dt=\langle t,t^2\rangle+\mathbf{C} \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle -3,5\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}=\langle -3,5\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(4)=\langle 4-3,16+5\rangle=\langle 1,21\rangle \) .
30. A constant of integration for a vector antiderivative in 2D should be written as:
A \( \mathbf{C}=\langle C_1,C_2\rangle \)
B \( C \) only (a single scalar always)
C \( \langle C,C\rangle \) only
D \( \langle 0,0\rangle \) always
E No constant of integration is needed for vectors.
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Each component integrates to an antiderivative with its own constant.
So the constant is a vector: \( \mathbf{C}=\langle C_1,C_2\rangle \) .
31. If \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 2t+1,\,e^t\rangle \) , then \( \int_0^1 \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \) equals:
A \( \langle 2,e-1\rangle \)
B \( \langle 1,e\rangle \)
C \( \langle 2,e\rangle \)
D \( \left\langle 2,\,e-1\right\rangle \)
E \( \langle 3,e-1\rangle \)
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\( \int_0^1(2t+1)dt=[t^2+t]_0^1=2 \) .
\( \int_0^1 e^t dt=[e^t]_0^1=e-1 \) .
\( \int_0^1 \langle 2t+1,e^t\rangle dt=\langle 2,e-1\rangle \) .
32. If \( \mathbf{a}(t)=\langle 2,0\rangle \) , \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle -1,3\rangle \) , and \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 0,0\rangle \) , then \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) is:
A \( \langle t^2-t,3t\rangle \)
B \( \langle t^2-t,3t\rangle \)
C \( \langle t^2+t,3t\rangle \)
D \( \langle 2t-1,3\rangle \)
E \( \langle t^2-t,3\rangle \)
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\( \mathbf{v}(t)=\int\langle 2,0\rangle dt=\langle 2t+C_1,C_2\rangle \) .
Use \( \mathbf{v}(0)=\langle -1,3\rangle \Rightarrow C_1=-1,\;C_2=3 \) , so \( \mathbf{v}(t)=\langle 2t-1,3\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\int\mathbf{v}(t)dt=\langle t^2-t,3t\rangle+\mathbf{C}_r \) .
Use \( \mathbf{r}(0)=\langle 0,0\rangle \Rightarrow \mathbf{C}_r=\langle 0,0\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t^2-t,3t\rangle \) .
33. If \( \mathbf{r}(t)=\langle t^2-3,\;2t+5\rangle \) , then the displacement from \(t=1\) to \(t=4\) is:
A \( \langle 15,6\rangle \)
B \( \langle 13,6\rangle \)
C \( \langle 13,3\rangle \)
D \( \langle 15,3\rangle \)
E \( \langle 15,6\rangle \)
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Displacement: \( \mathbf{r}(4)-\mathbf{r}(1) \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(4)=\langle 16-3,8+5\rangle=\langle 13,13\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(1)=\langle 1-3,2+5\rangle=\langle -2,7\rangle \) .
\( \mathbf{r}(4)-\mathbf{r}(1)=\langle 15,6\rangle \) .
34. If a student computes \( \int_a^b \mathbf{v}(t)\,dt \) and gets a vector, which is the best interpretation?
A It represents the net displacement vector on \( [a,b] \) .
B It represents the total distance traveled.
C It represents the speed.
D It represents the magnitude of the acceleration.
E It represents arc length.
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The velocity integral returns \( \mathbf{r}(b)-\mathbf{r}(a) \) .
That is net displacement (direction + magnitude), not distance traveled.
35. Which behavior is built into these MCQs?
A Once a choice is clicked, all choices permanently disable.
B Wrong selections automatically reveal the correct choice in green.
C Students can select multiple answers simultaneously.
D Selections cannot be changed after the first click.
E Clicking the same selected choice again toggles it off and clears feedback.
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Spec: single-select with toggle-off behavior.
Clicking the same selected choice again unselects it and clears red/green + feedback.
36. After a correct selection, the feedback text must display:
A Correct only.
B Incorrect only.
C Correct, Answer: (letter)
D Correct, plus the full solution automatically.
E No feedback is shown.
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Spec: Correct → show \( \) Correct, Answer: X\( \) .
Incorrect → show Incorrect only; toggled off → blank.
Answer Key
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. E 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B 11. E 12. D
13. A 14. C 15. E 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. B 21. E 22. A 23. C 24. B
25. D 26. A 27. E 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. E 34. A 35. E 36. C