Sample Solution from
Multivariable Calculus
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305266643
Chapter 10
Problem 1RCC
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Textbook Problem

  1. (a) What is a parametric curve?
  2. (b) How do you sketch a parametric curve?

Expert Solution

(a)

To determine

To Find: The parametric curve definition

Explanation of Solution

Write the definition of the parametric curve.

The parametric curve is defined as the set of points in the plane (the parametric equations of x=f(t) and y=g(t) ) where the variable t increases, the increase in parameters of x and y will produce parametric curve in the plane.

Expert Solution

(b)

To determine

To define: The sketch of a parametric curve.

Explanation of Solution

Define the sketch the parametric curve.

Here, dydx is the slope of tangent of a parametric curve which can be represented as the function of t .

The expression is given as dydx=dy/dtdx/dt .

Therefore, for determining the tangent of the curve, the above derivative equation is to be evaluated to define the parametric curve.

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