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    Chapter 5 Parametric Equations

    If f and g are continuous functions of t, then the set of ordered pairs (f(t), g(t)) is a plane curve C. The
    equations x = f(t) and y = g(t) are parametric equations for C, and t is the parameter.
    Example 1: Sketching a Curve
    t
    x = t2 4 and y =
    for 2 t 3
    2
    t
    2
    1
    0
    1
    2
    x
    0
    3
    4
    3
    0
    y
    1
    0
    1
    1
    1

    2
    2

    y4
    2

    3
    5
    3
    2

    2 2

    4 x

    4 x

    Example 2: Adjusting the Domain after Eliminating the Parameter


    Identify the curve represented by the equations
    1
    t
    and y
    x
    t 1
    t 1

    1 x2
    1
    then t 2 and x 0, because
    x
    x
    t 1
    2

    1
    0
    t 1

    1 x
    t
    x2
    y

    1 x 2 for x 0
    t 1 1 x2
    1
    x2
    Example 3:
    Identify the curve represented by x = 3cos and y = 4sin, 0 2
    x
    y
    cos = ,
    sin = , and
    sin2 + cos2 = 1
    3
    4
    y 2 x2

    1 is an ellipse, centered at (0, 0).


    16 9
    2

    y4
    2
    4

    0
    2
    4

    Vector and Parametric Equations

    OK OA t AB

    This equation is a vector equation of the line AB where vector AB is

    called a direction vector of the line.


    O

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    Example:

    Find a vector equation of the line through points A (2, 3) and B (1, 5).

    Solution:

    1) Find a direction vector of line AB .


    AB 1 2, 5 3 (3, 2)

    2) Let K(x,y): OK OA t AB
    (x,y) = (2, 3) t (3, 2)
    This representation can be thought of as if point K moves along line AB with constant velocity V(3, 2). Its
    speed is | V | (3) 2 22 14 . Thus,

    (x,y) = (2, 3) t (3, 2)

    Constant velocity
    Position at time t = 0
    From the vector equation of the line, we can derive two equations called the parametric equations of the
    line, and t is called the parameter. From (x,y) = (2, 3) t (3, 2) (2 3t , 3 2t ) we obtain the parametric
    equations: x 2 3t , y 3 2t

    Exercises:
    Parts A and B
    1. Describe the curve having the given parametric equations
    a. x 2 cos t , y sin t
    b. x 5 cos t , y 3 sin t

    c. x cos t , y 2 sin t
    d. x 3 cos t , y 5 sin t

    2. Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve.


    a) x = 2t + 4,
    y=t1
    b) x = t2,
    y = 6 3t
    c) x = t ,
    y=1t
    d) x = t2,
    y = t3
    3. Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve.
    a) x = sin ,
    y = cos ,
    0

    b) x = 4cos ,
    y = 5sin ,

    2
    2
    c) x = et,
    y = et
    d) x = ln t,
    y= t ,
    t 1
    2
    2
    e) x = sin ,
    y = cos ,

    f) x = sec ,
    y = tan ,
    2
    2
    4. Show that the parametric equations x a sec(t ) , y b tan(t ) satisfy the Cartesian equations of the
    2
    y2
    hyperbola x2 2 1 .
    a
    b

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