and Parametric Equations 13.1 Plane curves and Parametric Equations Rita Korsunsky
Parametric Equations For example :
Example 1 Sketch the graph of a curve with parametrization: Method 1 Make a Chart and graph 3 -1 y 4 2 1 -2 x t Method 2 Eliminate the parameter t and graph The graph is the same as the graph we got by using method 1. Arrows on graph show the direction in which particle traces the curve as t increases from –1 to 2.
Example 2 t = 0 (1,0) x2 + y2 = 1 t t = 2 t = 0 t =
t = t = 0 t= (1, 0) (0, -1) Example 3
Example 4 Sketch the graph and indicate the orientation • 0 Start t = 0 (1, 1) t = 1 (t, t) Particle moves from left to right, and covers only the right hand portion of the parabola.