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Parametric Equations
Parametric Equations
t t
1) xt, y 2) xt, y , t
y y
x x
x x
t t t
5) x , yt 6) xt, y
8) xsin t, ycos t
7) xt, yt t
Use the parameter to write each rectangular equation as a pair of parametric equations.
y x x
11) x , ty 12) y x, t
14) Write a set of parametric equations that represent yx . Then write a second set of parametric
equations that represent the same function, but with a faster speed and an opposite orientation.
t t
1) xt, y 2) xt, y , t
y y
t t
t
t t
t t
t t
t t
tt
t x x
t t
t
t
t t
t t
t t t t
x x
t
t
t t
t
t t t
5) x , yt 6) xt, y
y x x
x y
8) xsin t, ycos t
7) xt, yt t
x y
x
y x
Use the parameter to write each rectangular equation as a pair of parametric equations.
y x x
11) x , ty 12) y x, t
t t t
x , yt xt, y
14) Write a set of parametric equations that represent yx . Then write a second set of parametric
equations that represent the same function, but with a faster speed and an opposite orientation.
Many answers. Ex: yt , xt and yt , xt
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