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Suppose \( C \) is the curve \( r(t)=\left\langle t, 4 t^{3}\right\rangle \), for \( 0 \leq t \leq 4 \), and \( F=\langle 4 x, 2 y\rangle \). Evaluate \( \int_{C} F \cdot T d s \) using the following

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To evaluate the line integral \(\int_C \mathbf{F} \cdot \mathbf{T} ds\), where \(\mathbf{F} = \langle 4x, 2y \rangle\) and \(C\) is given by \(r(t) = \langle t, 4t^3 \rangle\) for \(0 \leq t \leq 4\), we need to follow these steps:

1. Find the unit tangent vector \(\mathbf{T}\).

2. Parameterize the curve \(C\) in terms of \(t\).

3. Compute \(\mathbf{F} \cdot \mathbf{T}\).

4. Find \(ds\) (differential arc length).

5. Set up and evaluate the line integral.

Let's go through each step:

1. Find the unit tangent vector \(\mathbf{T}\):

The unit tangent vector \(\mathbf{T}\) is given by the derivative of \(\mathbf{r}(t)\) with respect to \(t\) divided by its magnitude:

\[

\mathbf{T} = \frac{d\mathbf{r}}{dt} / |\frac{d\mathbf{r}}{dt}|

\]

So, let's calculate \(\frac{d\mathbf{r}}{dt}\):

\[

\frac{d\mathbf{r}}{dt} = \langle 1, 12t^2 \rangle

\]

Now, we need to find the magnitude of this vector:

\[

|\frac{d\mathbf{r}}{dt}| = \sqrt{1^2 + (12t^2)^2} = \sqrt{1 + 144t^4}

\]

Now, we can find the unit tangent vector \(\mathbf{T}\):

\[

\mathbf{T} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + 144t^4}} \langle 1, 12t^2 \rangle

\]

2. Parameterize the curve \(C\) in terms of \(t\):

We already have the parameterization of \(C\) given as \(r(t) = \langle t, 4t^3 \rangle\) for \(0 \leq t \leq 4\).

3. Compute \(\mathbf{F} \cdot \mathbf{T}\):

\[

\mathbf{F} \cdot \mathbf{T} = \langle 4x, 2y \rangle \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + 144t^4}} \langle 1, 12t^2 \rangle = \frac{4x + 24t^2y}{\sqrt{1 + 144t^4}}

\]

4. Find \(ds\) (differential arc length):

\(ds\) is given by:

\[

ds = |\frac{d\mathbf{r}}{dt}|dt = \sqrt{1 + 144t^4} dt

\]

5. Set up and evaluate the line integral:

The line integral \(\int_C \mathbf{F} \cdot \mathbf{T} ds\) becomes:

\[

\int_{0}^{4} \frac{4x + 24t^2y}{\sqrt{1 + 144t^4}} \sqrt{1 + 144t^4} dt

\]

Simplifying the integral:

\[

\int_{0}^{4} (4x + 24t^2y) dt

\]

Now, plug in the parameterization \(r(t) = \langle t, 4t^3 \rangle\):

\[

\int_{0}^{4} (4t + 24t^5) dt

\]

Integrate with respect to \(t\):

\[

\int_{0}^{4} (4t + 24t^5) dt = \left[2t^2 + 4t^6\right]_{0}^{4} = (2(4)^2 + 4(4)^6) - (2(0)^2 + 4(0)^6) = 32 + 16384 = 16416

\]

So, the value of the line integral \(\int_C \mathbf{F} \cdot \mathbf{T} ds\) is 16416.

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