2. Consider the equation r = 4 – y². (a) Find a parameterization of the segment of this parabola from (4, 0) to (0, –2). (b) Set r = 4 – t and y = t, -∞

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2. Consider the equation r = 4 – y².
(a) Find a parameterization of the segment of this parabola from (4, 0) to (0, –2).
(b) Set r = 4 – t and y = t, -∞ <t < o. Is this a valid parameterization of the entire parabola?
Explain why or why not.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Consider the equation r = 4 – y². (a) Find a parameterization of the segment of this parabola from (4, 0) to (0, –2). (b) Set r = 4 – t and y = t, -∞ <t < o. Is this a valid parameterization of the entire parabola? Explain why or why not.
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