Parametric Definition and 674 Threads

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    Engine Trigonometry/Calculus/related rates and parametric equations

    Homework Statement I'm a year 12(final/senior year) student in Australia and in my specialist maths course we have an assignment worth 20% of our grade. Anyway it has to show good a lot of good maths in a self explanatory investigation(approx 10+ pages). For my assignment i wanted to do...
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    Solving Parametric Equations to Show Line Passing Through 2 Points

    Homework Statement Show (by eliminating the parameter) that the equations, x=x_{0}+(x_{1}-x_{0})t, y=y_{0}+(y_{1}-y_{0})t , represent the line passing through the points (x_{0},y_{0}),(x_{1},y_{1}) . Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I get...
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    Arc length for these parametric equations

    Homework Statement Find the arc length of the curve described by the parametric equations: x=2e^t & y=3e^3t/2 ln3≤t≤2ln3 Homework Equations S = ∫(a->b) √[(dy/dt)^2 + (dx/dt)^2]dt The Attempt at a Solution Differentiated the two parametrics: dy/dt = 2e^t dx/dt = (3/2)*3e^3t/2 =...
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    Surface area of parametric equation

    Homework Statement For the surface with parametric equations r(st)=<st, s+t, s-t>, find the equation of the tangent plane at (2,3,1). Find the surface area under the restriction s^2 + t^2 <=(lessthanorequalto) 1 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I already figured out...
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    Parametric representation of a surface

    Homework Statement Express the surface x = 2cos(theta)sin(phi) y=3sin(theta)sin(phi) z=2cos(phi) as a level surface f(x,y,z) = 144, f(x,y,z) = ? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I figured they wanted the equation f(x,y,z) in x^2+y^2+z^2=144 so I though that by...
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    Parametric Equations - Finding Tangent Lines

    So I'm looking at this example in my textbook where they're trying to find the vert. & horizontal tangent lines of r = sin Θ, 0 < Θ < pi. they say to first change it to parametric equations where x = r cos Θ = sin Θ cos Θ and y = r sin Θ = sin Θ sin Θ = sin^2 Θ But now I'm just really...
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    Area b/w curves given by parametric eq's

    Homework Statement Find the area between the curves: x = r(theta-sin(theta)), y = r(1-cos(theta)) 2. The attempt at a solution Usually I would just change the parametric equations into a single equation by solving for theta and substituting back into one of the equations. But that...
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    Explain what this tells you about parametric and symmetric equations in R^3?

    parametric and symmetric equations in R^3?? Homework Statement Recall that there are three coordinates planes in 3-space. A line in R3 is parallel to xy-plane, but not to any of the axes. Explain what this tells you about parametric and symmetric equations in R3. Support your answer using...
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    Double integral bounded by closed parametric curve

    question: how do i find the area under f[x,y] bounded by a closed parametric curve x[t],y[t]? it doesn't look like i can use a change of variables. it seems as though double integrals only with functions where the curve is given explicitly such as y[x] or x[y].
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    Parametric Sweep Analysis in Comsol

    Hi all; I want to run a parametric Sweep analysis and I want to store the temperature value at just one point in the geometry. Is there anyone to know how to do that ?
  11. D

    Parametric Equations The Point?

    I have found a lot of information about how to solve and graph parametric equations, but what I want to know is, what is the point, or why do they exist at all? The way I have seen it explained is that both x and y are stated in terms of another "term", usually t. But if I can state x and y in...
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    Spontaneous parametric down-conversion practicalities

    I'm interested in generating entangled photons from barium borate but have a few questions: 1) Taking one of the virgin entangled photons- before any measurements - does it have a random polarization? Ie, if I put any polarizer in its path will 50% of photons make it through? 2) I know...
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    Can C or MATLAB be used to solve the Parametric Quintic Spline equation?

    I interesting about Parametric quintic spline(Parametric -> chord length). This equation Reference Data is ... http://books.google.com/books?id=kYG17apHcrYC&pg=PA1&dq=%22Computer+Aided+Geometric+Design%22&ei=woL-RoujEJ3qpwLyw_jsBQ&sig=z19_EIHAvEi9bLZ6lC7s1mdtg3I#PPA92,M2 But this...
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    Converting cartesian to parametric equation

    converting cartesian to parametric equation R3 hi, I can't convert cartesian to parametric equation this equation 3x-y+4z-6=0 In example is given only 3x-y+4z-6=0 and says to convert it to parametric form ? how this can be done ?
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    Point of Intersection of Line & Plane: Parametric Eqns.

    Homework Statement Find the coordinates of the point where the line (x+1)/7 = (y-1)/-4 = (z-5)/-5 intersects the plane 3x + 3y + 2z = 5 Homework Equations none The Attempt at a Solution parameterized the equation of the line to x = -1 + 7t y = 1 - 4t z = 5 - 5t
  16. M

    Parametric Equations for an Ellipse

    Write a pair of parametric equations for the figure whose rectangular equation is ((y-2)^2)/49)-((x-1)^2)/9)=1 please help me
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    Area Under a Parametric Curve (did I do it correctly?)

    Find the area under the parametric curve (clearly a circle): x=5sin(t) y=2cos(t) domain of t: [0,2pi] h(t)=x g(t)=y integral from alpha to beta (lower to upper) of g(t)h'(t)dt integral from 0 to pi/2 of 10cos(t)^2 10(x/2+sin2x/4) evaluated from 0 to pi/2 solution: 2.5pi...
  18. M

    Solving Parametric Curve: Find t for x=4, y=0

    Homework Statement a)Consider the parametric curve x = t^2 + t, y = e^t. Find all t such that the tangent line of the curve at (x(t), y(t)) intersects the x-axis at (4,0) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I draw out the graph and came out with the points, I was wondering...
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    Parametric Representation for Sphere Between Planes z = 1 & z = -1?

    Homework Statement Determine a parametric representation for the part of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 4 that lies between the planes z = 1 & z = -1. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution We never learned spherical coordinates in class so I am not sure if I am using this...
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    Parametric Hacks (I have the solution but something has gone wrong)

    Homework Statement Check Stokes Theorem for the Vector Field F(x,y,z)=(z,x,y), on the region defined by z=x^2-y^2 and x^2+y^2<=1. Attempt at Solution: Should be pretty easy problem; I tried two parameterizations, one worked and the other didn't... but I feel like they are equivalent...
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    Finding tangent to parametric curves

    Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the given point by both eliminating the parameter and without eliminating the parameter. x = tan(θ) y = sec(θ) (1 , √2) y = ? attempt ; y - y1 = m(x-x1) y = √2 x = 1 y1 = sec(θ) x1 = tan(θ) substituting and solving it...
  22. J

    Estimating the Length of a Parametric Curve

    Homework Statement Estimate the length of the curve with parametric equations x = t^3, y = t^3, z = t^4, 0<=t<=3. Round to the 3 decimals place. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution virst i found the magnitide.. ||v|| = (4t^2 + 9t^4 + 16t^6)^1/2 i tool the integral...
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    Understanding Complex Numbers as Parametric Functions

    Homework Statement Hi all. I am given the following parametric function in the complex plane C: \gamma = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}c} {t^2 + it\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\rm{for }}\,\,t \in [0,1]} \\ {t + i\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\rm{for }}\,\,t \in ]1,2]} \\ \end{array}} \right. In...
  24. R

    Arc Length & Parametric Curves

    Homework Statement Find the length of the curve y=x^2-4|x|-x from x=-4 to x=4. The Attempt at a Solution I realized there is a corner at x=0 so i tried to get around this by pluggin in x for x>=0 and -x for x<0. However, my integrals don't match the answer...
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    How to derive a Parametric Equation?

    I've been looking everywhere for a tutorial or lesson on Parametric equations and can't find one that shows how to derive the actual equations. Either they show how to eliminate the parameter or sketch the graph. Let's say you had a function like y = x^2 + x - 3 What would you do to find the...
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    Elliptic functions in parametric equations

    Hey guys so I had trouble with this problem, I hope it's not too long and you can help me out. Homework Statement A point moves following (starting at λ = 0 and increasing): x = 4·cn(λ) y = 3·sn(λ) z= am(λ) Find the distance the point has traveled when the speed vector is parallel to (-4, 3...
  27. R

    Parametric Equation of a Sphere in General relativity

    What parametric equation would one use to describe a sphere in General Relativity in order to calculate curvature? My main problem is what to do with the time dimension... And no, this is not a homework question.
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    Parametric - Eliminating the parameter

    Homework Statement http://mathbin.net/equations/8457_0.png My result does not seem like a "valid" equation. Is there any other approach I can take or anything that I can do to make it look prettier? Thanks.
  29. R

    Parametric - Eliminating the perameter

    In both exercise, eliminate the parameter. Problem 1 : http://mathbin.net/equations/8157_0.png When I graph this, it is a circle. THAT does not appear like a circular equation.Problem 2 : http://mathbin.net/equations/8159_0.png I am afraid of the absolute value signs. How do I deal with this...
  30. O

    Graph of a parametric curve on an angle?

    I'm currently making a two dimensional game on my computer and I'm having a problem that pertains to parametric curves. Currently I'm trying to figure out an equation for a graph on any angle (say a sin curve). The reason for this is to make the "flight paths" of the ships in the game more...
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    Finding the Minimum Angle for a Home Run Hit in a Ballpark

    The center field fence in a ballpark is 10 feet high and 400 feet from home plate. A baseball is hit at a point 3 feet above the ground. It leaves the bat at an angle of (theta) degrees with a horizantal at a speed of 100 miles per hour. x = (v0 cos(theta))t and y = h + (v0 sin(theta))t -...
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    Velocity from position in a parametric

    Homework Statement http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7910/68588225.th.jpg Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know that the velocity is the derivative of the position vector.. but I am kind of confused how to do this
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    Parametric equation true/false

    Homework Statement (a) The parametric curve x = (3t + 4)2, y = (3t + 4)2 - 9 for 0 t 3 is a line segment. (b) A parameterization of the graph of y = lnx for x > 0 is given by x = et, y = t for - < t < . (c) The line parameterized by x = 8, y = 5t, z = 6 + t is parallel to the x-axis...
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    Why Aren't My Parametric Lines Intersecting?

    Hello! I'm having a pretty big problem intersecting parametric lines. I'm using the equations: x = x1 + t(x2 - x1) y = y1 + t(y2 - y1) Given the 2 lines: x = x1 + t(x2 - x1) y = y1 + t(y2 - y1) x = x3 + t(x4 - x3) y = y3 + t(y4 - y3) I calculate the intersection, using this: t...
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    Linear algebra, parametric equation, intersectin of line

    Homework Statement Two equations for two planes in 3-D 2x+y-2z=1 x-2y+z=-3 Find the parametric equation for the line of intersection of the two planes by solving these two equations togeather. The Attempt at a Solution Gauss Jordan gives: 1 0 -3/5 -1/5 0 1 -4/5 7/5...
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    Tangent plane approximation via parametric equations

    Hi everyone, I'm an 18-year-old from Germany and I'm making use of MIT's OpenCourseWare programme. Currently, I'm watching the Calculus II course, and am having some trouble understanding how to find the equation: z=z0 + a(x-x0) + b(y-y0) by using parametric equations/vectors. a and b being...
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    What is the work done in moving a particle around a closed curve?

    Homework Statement For the field \bold{F} = (y+z) \bold{i} - (x+z) \bold{j} + (x+y) \bold{k} find the work done in moving a particle around the following closed curve: from the origin to (0,0,2π) on the curve x=1-cos t, y=sin t, z=t; and back to the origin along the z-axis. The answer is 2π...
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    How to Calculate Average Speed Using Parametric Equations

    Homework Statement Can someone please tell me how to get the average speed of a particle moving along a path represented by parametric equations? Is it \frac{1}{b-a}\int_{a}^{b}\sqrt{\frac{dx }{d t}^2 + \frac{d y}{d t}^2} Isn't this the arc length formula?
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    Defining implicit function given a parametric function

    Homework Statement Given a continuous parametric function f : R2 -> R3 specifying a 2D surface in 3D space, define a continuous implicit function g : R3 -> R corresponding to the same surface. Homework Equations You’ll likely want to use the infimum function. You can ignore the...
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    Finding the parametric equation of a plane

    Homework Statement Find the equation of the following planes in cartesian and (vector) parametric form: a) the plane through the point (1,4,5) and perpendicular to the vector (7,1,4) b) the plane through the origin and the points (1,1,1) and (1,2,3) The Attempt at a Solution For part...
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    How can I introduce equations into a forum thread using MS Word?

    Homework Statement I have a problem with a nonlinear ODE, but this is my first time at using the forum. Can anyone tell me how I can introduce equations into the thread. I have MS Word which allows me to generate equations in a document. Is there a way I can stream an MS Word document into a...
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    Distance between two skew lines given by parametric equations (and more)

    Homework Statement L1 L2 x= 1+t x= 1+2s y= 1+6t y= 5+15s z= 2t z= -2+6s My professor said to find a normal vector and project the lines, but I'm new to this calculus and all these words are just a fuzzy cloud over my head. Homework Equations Projection of c...
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    Length of Curve with Parametric Equations x=cost and y=sint in the xy-plane

    Homework Statement In the xy-plane, the curve with parametric equations x=cost and y=sint, 0<=t=<pi, has what length? The Attempt at a Solution I drew the graphs x=cost and y=sint and shaded the area where the graphs intersect between 0 and pi. I don't know where to go from here.
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    Trajectory and parametric equation

    Homework Statement a particle is on a trajectory defined by the parametric equations x(t)= 2t^2,y(t)= t^2-4t, z(t)= 3t-5, where t is the time.Find the components of its velocity and acceleration at time =1, in the direcion i-3j+2k. Homework Equations what i thought is r(t)=x(t) i...
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    Parametric curve iteration

    I haven't taken calculus yet, but I'd like to determine the closest parameter value for when a parametric curve crosses a line (for a program I'm writing). The curve is such that I need to use calculus in some way or another - it is unsolvable algebraically. Newton iteration will find a point...
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    How Does Parametric Form Differ from Standard Graph Representation?

    How is the parametric form of the graph of an equation different from its standard graph and what the dots in the parametric form of a graph represent.
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    Slope and Concavity of a Parametric Function

    Homework Statement find the slope and concavity of the funtion at the given point. x=t^2 Y=t^2+t+1 (0,0) Homework Equations t=x^(1/2) The Attempt at a Solution t=0 when x=0 x'=2t y'=2t+1 M=2t/(2t+1)=0 for the second deritive would you take the deritive of 2t/(2t+1) devided by...
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    Finding parametric equations of a tangent line

    Homework Statement Find parametric equations of the tangent line at the point (-2,2,4) to the curve of intersection of the surface z=2x2-y2 and the plane z=4 Homework Equations Not sure The Attempt at a Solution Not sure quite how to approach this. take the gradient of...
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    Arc Length in Parametric equation

    I know this is very simple, but the end integral just kills me Homework Statement Given equation in Parametric form x=\sqrt{2t+1}), y=6t Find arc length Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution take x' & y' then Take integral of \int\sqrt{1/(2t+1) + 36} This is where I got stuck ...is...
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    Surface Area of of an area - parametric surface

    Greetings, I'm trying to find the surface area of the part of the sphere x^{2}+y^{2} + z^{2}=1 above the cone z=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}. I know, that a surface area of a surface r(u,v) = x(u,v) + y(u,v) + z(u,v) can be given by, A(S) = \int\int | r_{u} \times r_{v} | dA A function, z=f(x,y) can...
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