10.5 parametric equations. parametric equations a third variable t (a parameter) tells us when an...
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10.5 Parametric Equations
Parametric equations
• A third variable t (a parameter) tells us when an object is at a given point (x, y)
• Both x and y are functions of time (t)
• If f and g are continuous functions of t on an interval I then x = f(t) and y = g(t)
• Different parametric equations can be used to represent various speeds at which an object travels a given path
On the calculator
• Change MODE to PAR
• In y= you will now have X1t and Y1t
• Use the window to set the max and min time values as well as the max and min x and y values
Eliminating the parameter
• Solve one of the parametric equations for t
• Substitute into the other equation for t
• The rectangular equation should contain x and y variables only
• Converting from parametric to rectangular can change the range of x and y so you may need to restrict your range in the rectangular equation
Find the rectangular equation for
ty
tx
1
tx 221 xy
Parametric Rectangular
Since the parametric is defined only when t ≥0 and the x is always positive, you must restrict the domain of the rectangular so that x≥0
Angle parameters• Solve for the trig function and use a
trig identity to substitute in the values and form an equation in x and y
• Example: x = cosθ
y = 3 sin θ sin θ= y/3
sin2θ + cos2θ=1
(y/3)2 + x2 = 1 119
22
xy
Ellipse with center (0, 0)
Exponential parameters
• Recall that ex and ln x are inverse functions• Example: x = ln 2t
y = 2t2
ex = eln2t
ex = 2t
t= ex/2
2
22
xey
xey 2
2
1
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