Parametric Definition and 674 Threads

  1. Alphonso2001

    B Conversion of parametric form to polar for the rose curve

    Hi, The main question revolves around the Rhodonea curve AKA rose curve. The polar equation given for the curve is r=cos(k). The parametric equation is = cos(k(theta)) cos (theta), = cos(k(theta)) sin(theta) . Can anyone show me the conversion from the general parametric form to the general...
  2. C

    Using dy/dx to find arc length of a parametric equation

    Homework Statement I have attached a picture of the problem in the attachments I need help on the last section, (part d) Homework Equations (1)##∫√( (dx/dt)^2+(dy/dt)^2)dt## (2)##∫√( 1+(dy/dx)^2)dx##[/B] The Attempt at a Solution In order to get the answer we just need to find the...
  3. T

    MHB Finding the Tangent Line to a Parametric Curve at t=\frac{\pi}{4}

    Hey guys, I've got this problem I can't seem to get past. I need to find the tangent line to a parametric curve at t=\frac{\pi}{4} I thought I solved the equation, but my answer doesn't seem to be registered as correct. I'm guessing that means I stuffed up the equation, but I can't see where...
  4. T

    Finding a Piecewise Smooth Parametric Curve for the Astroid

    Homework Statement Find a piecewise smooth parametric curve to the astroid. The astroid, given by $\phi(\theta) = (cos^3(\theta),sin^3(\theta))$, is not smooth, as we see singular points at 0, pi/2, 3pi/2, and 2pi. However is there a piecewise smooth curve? Homework Equations $\phi(\theta) =...
  5. Poetria

    Length of the curve - parametric

    Homework Statement [/B] Find the definite integral formula for the length of the curve for $$0 \leq t \leq \frac \pi 2$$ $$x = 2*cos^k(t)$$ $$y = 2*sin^k(t)$$ for general $$k \gt 0$$2. The attempt at a solution I don't understand why this is wrong: $$\int_0^\frac \pi 2\...
  6. P

    MHB Restricting Values in Desmos error (for a complicated parametric point).

    Hello. I have graphed a rose curve on Desmos using a parametric point, the equation looking like this: However, I want the graph to be limited so that only values within the circle r=3.45 and r=9 are shown. I have tried using the curly brackets {3.45 <= r <= 9}, however this returns an error...
  7. Physics345

    Find the scalar, vector, and parametric equations of a plane

    Homework Statement Find the scalar, vector, and parametric equations of a plane that has a normal vector n→=(3,−4,6) and passes through the point P(9, 2, –5). Homework Equations Ax+By+Cz+D=0 (x,y,z)=(x0,y0,z0)+s(a1,a2,a3)+t(b1,b2,b3) x=x0+sa1+tb1 y=y0+sa2+tb2 z=z0+sa3+tb3 The Attempt at a...
  8. Ty Ellison

    Linear Algebra: Parametric Solution Set

    Homework Statement [/B] Suppose the solution set of some system Ax = b , Where A is a 4x3 matrix, is *Bold characters are vectors* x_1= 1 + 3t x_2 = 2 - t x_3 = 3 + 2t where t is a parameter and can be any number. a) How many pivots are in the row echelon form of A? b) Let u, v, w be the...
  9. Dadface

    I Spontaneous parametric down conversion photons

    When I look at certain experiments involving entangled photons generated by spdc, for example quantum eraser experiments, it seems to me that each observed pair of entangled photons is propagated in a horizontal plane. However, aren't the entangled photons generated randomly in all planes...
  10. karush

    MHB 12.5.4 Find parametric equations .

    $\textsf{Find parametric equations .}$ $\textsf{of the line through the point }$ $$P(-3, -4, -2)$$ $\textsf{and perpendicular to the vectors }$ $$u = -6i + 2j + 8k$$and $$v = -7i + 5 j - 2k$$ $\textit{Answer:$\displaystyle x = -44t - 3 , y = -68t - 4, z = -16t - 2 $} $ ok how is this done with...
  11. K

    Second derivative in parametric equations

    Homework Statement Only the second part Homework Equations Second derivative: $$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=\frac{d}{dx}\frac{dy}{dx}$$ The Attempt at a Solution $$dx=(1-2t)\,dt,~~dy=(1-3t^2)\,dt$$ Do i differentiate the differential dt? $$d^2x=(-2)\,dt^2,~~d^2y=(-6)t\,dt^2$$...
  12. K

    Derivative of a parametric equation

    Homework Statement $$y=1+t^2,~~x=\frac{t}{1+t^2}$$ What is dy/dx Homework Equations Parametric equation's derivative: $$\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{dy/dt}{dx/dt}$$ The Attempt at a Solution $$\frac{dx}{dt}=\frac{1-t^2}{(1+t^2)^2}$$ $$\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{2t(1+t^2)^2}{1-t^2}$$ I can't translate it back...
  13. Mr Davis 97

    Finding when a parametric equation self-intersects

    Homework Statement If ##x=2-\pi cost## and y = ##2t-\pi sint##, then find the two t's at which the curve crosses itself, where t is on the interval ##[-\pi, \pi)## Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I really don't know where to start besides just looking at the graph of the parametric...
  14. A

    What is parametric representation and how is it used

    Ive been working through calculus this year and will be into next year, and as nearly every time I open my calculus book I have found something new and mysterious. This time it's something called parametric representation. It isn't clearly explained what this means or how you go about...
  15. R

    Help me find the arc length of a parametric equation....

    1. The problem statement, all variables and given/k nown data x = (sin(t))^2 y = (cos(t))^2 t goes from 0 to 3 pi Homework Equations ∫ \sqrt{ {(dx/dt)}^2 + {(dy/dt)}^2 } dt The Attempt at a Solution ∫ \sqrt{ {(2sin(t)cost)}^2 + {(-2cos(t)sin(t))}^2 } dt ∫ \sqrt{ 4(sin(t)cos(t))^2 +...
  16. arpon

    I Why Must ##\mu_1, \mu_2## = ##\mu_1^*, \mu_2^*##? Parametric Resonance

    Why ##\mu_1, \mu_2## must be the same as ##\mu_1^*, \mu_2^*## ? What I thought is : If ##\mu_1\mu_2 = \mu_1^*\mu_2^*## and ##\mu_1+\mu_2 = \mu_1^*+\mu_2^*##, then ##\mu_1, \mu_2## are the same as ##\mu_1^*, \mu_2^*## It can be shown by taking the complex conjugate of (27.5) that $$\mu_1\mu_2 =...
  17. haushofer

    I Area ellipse: parametric form, angles and coincidences

    Dear all, I have a question regarding the computation of the area of an ellipse. The parametric form of the ellipse with axes a and b is $$x(t) = a\cos{(t)}, \ \ \ y(t) = b\sin{(t)} $$ Using this to evaluate the area of the ellipse, usually one takes one halve or one quarter of the ellipse...
  18. Mr Davis 97

    I Second derivative of a curve defined by parametric equations

    Quick question. I know that if we have a curve defined by ##x=f(t)## and ##y=g(t)##, then the slope of the tangent line is ##\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\frac{dy}{dt}}{\frac{dx}{dt}}##. I am trying to find the second derivative, which would be ##\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}\frac{dy}{dx} =...
  19. S

    Find the area enclosed by the parametric equation

    Homework Statement Find the area of the region enclosed by the parametric equation x = t3- 7t y = 8t2 Homework Equations A = ∫ y(t) x'(t) dt The Attempt at a Solution I initially began with A = ∫ y(t) x'(t) dt And got to ∫24t4-56t2dt and then to 24∫t4dt - 56∫t2dt but without a limit/defined...
  20. T

    Integrating with respect to area? Past paper question

    This isn't exactly homework or coursework, it is a past paper question that I cannot find a solution to (my university doesn't like releasing answers for some reason unknown to me). The question is attached as an image (edit: the image displays while editing but not in the post, so I'll try to...
  21. T

    Area Between the Parametric Curves

    Homework Statement Find the area between the parametric curve, x(t)=cos(t), y(t)=sin^2(t) and the x-axis Homework Equations - A = ∫ₐᵇ y(t) x'(t) dt The Attempt at a Solution =http://imgur.com/a/UA48d - My work shown in the link provided without the bounds, sorry for not rotating the image and...
  22. Kaura

    Solve for Path of Particle: x - 2cos(arcsin(y/2)) = 0

    Homework Statement Suppose that a particle follows the path r(t) = 2cos(t)i + 2sin(t)j Give an equation (in the form of a formula involving x and y set equal to 0 ) whose whose solutions consist of the path of the particle. Homework Equations None that come to mind The Attempt at a Solution I...
  23. R

    I Is (u,v) = (x square - x, x+1) a Parametric Form of a Parabola?

    Hello. How can I verify that (u,v) = (x square - x, x+1) is a parametric form of a parabola? Thank you!
  24. W

    Parametric equation of a circle intersecting 3 points

    Homework Statement Given the points P0 = (0,a), P1 = (b,0), P2 = (0,0), write the parametric equation of a circle that intersects the 3 points. Assume that b > a and both are positive. Homework Equations X = h + rcos(t) Y = k + rsin (t) r = √((x-h)2 + (y-k)2 Cos (t) = (x-h)/r Sin (t) =...
  25. Erenjaeger

    Solving Parametric Equations for the Equation of a Plane

    Homework Statement parametric equations are x=s+2t y=2s+3t z=3s+4t trying to solve for equation of the plane and then take the coefficients of the equation to get the vector normal to the planeHomework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution apparently t=2x-y and s=2y-3x and therefore the equation...
  26. C

    Parametric equation and vector equation

    Homework Statement Find Parametric equation and vector equation for the portion of parabola y = 1+(x^2) from (1,2) to (2,5) Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution m = (2-1) i +(5-2)j = i +3j x = t , y = 1+t^2 r(t) = ti + (2=3t)j, where 0<t<1 , but the ans given is r(t) = ti + (1+t^2) j...
  27. D

    Finding the curvature of a space curve

    Homework Statement Find the curvature of the car's path, K(t) Car's Path: r(t) = \Big< 40cos( \frac {2 \pi}{16}t ) , 40sin( \frac {2 \pi}{16}t ), \frac{20}{16}t \Big> Homework Equations K(t) = \frac { |r'(t)\:X \:r''(t)|}{|r'(t)|^3 } The Attempt at a Solution This is part of a massive 6...
  28. WeiShan Ng

    Find Antiderivative of y: y^2=x^2+1

    Homework Statement x=sec(t), y=tan(t), -π/2 ≤ t ≤ π/2 Try to find y in terms of x Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution 1.[/B] ∂y/∂x = sec(t)/tan(t) y=∫sec(t)/tan(t)∂x =∫x/y∂x =(1/y)*∫x∂x =x2/2y + C 2y2=x2 + C When t=π/4, x=√2, y=1 2(1)2 = (√2)2 + C C=0 So y2 = x2/2 2. y/x = sin(t)...
  29. A

    I Parametric Representation of a Solution Set

    How did he found x = 1, y = 0, z = 0 and x = 1, y = 1, z = 2?
  30. H

    I Does derivative formula work for all parametric equations

    The derivative for the parametric equations ##x=f(t)## and ##y=g(t)## is given by ##\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{\Big(\frac{dy}{dt}\Big)}{\Big(\frac{dx}{dt}\Big)}## The proof of the above formula requires that ##y## be a function of ##x##, as seen in...
  31. H

    Why named it parametric amplifier?

    Hello I have a seminar for my Optic Course in university with this title : Optical Parametric Amplifiers. I searched a lot but I couldn't find why its name "Parametric Amp" I think its about RF parametric amp.. Please if you know why named "parametric" share your knowledge with me. Thanks for...
  32. 5

    Calculating the Tangent to a Parametric Curve at a Given Point

    Homework Statement Consider the parametric curve given by: x=6cos(2t), y=t5/2. Calculate the equation of the tangent to this curve at the point given by t=π/4, in the form y=mx+c. The tangent is given by y= Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution [/B] the answer that I got was...
  33. 5

    Help with solving parametric equation

    Homework Statement Consider the following parametric curve: x=5cos^7(t) y=5sin^7(t) Write it in cartesian form, giving your answer as an equation of the form F(x,y)=c for some function F and some constant c. The Attempt at a Solution [/B] I know that sin^2(t)+cos^2(t) = 1 but I don't...
  34. malaxtom

    Particle dynamics applied to geometrically parametric line

    I have an odd, yet intriguing question. I want to describe a particle that is constrained to move along a straight line in the x direction. The location of the particle can be described with theoretically infinite parametric parameters, d, along the line. For example: R = [d 0 0]T R = [d2 0 0]T...
  35. B

    MHB Parametric representation of a line

    I am give the following curve r(t) = (t+1,0.5(1-t),0) where t ranges from -1 to 1. I am now trying to derive a new parametric representation of this line segment using the arc length as the parametric variable. I have integrated r'(t) from -1 to 1 and found that the length of the segment ranges...
  36. I

    I What are some cool parametric equations for a butterfly curve?

    Hi all! I have recently taught myself parametrics, and I stumbled upon the butterfly curve. So, I was wondering about some cool equations I can plug into a parametric graphing calculator.
  37. Frankenstein19

    How Do You Find the Cartesian Equation of a Parametric Curve?

    Homework Statement Consider the parametric curve x=ln(t) and y= 1+t^2 i need to eliminate the parameter to find the cartesian equation Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution if i solve for t using x I get that t=e^x but if i solve for t using y i get t=(y-1)^(1/2) when i plug in x into...
  38. N

    Parametric Equations of Tangent Line

    Homework Statement z = 2x^2 + 5y^2 +2 C is cut by the plane x = 2 Find parametric eqns of the line tangent to C @ P(2, 1, 15) Homework Equations z = 5y^2 + 10 dz/dx = 10y dz/dx (1) = 10 The Attempt at a Solution z = 10y + 15 y = t + 1 if the slope is 10/1 then delta z = 10 and delta y = 1...
  39. S

    Parametric and canonical equation of the line

    Homework Statement Find the parametric and canonical equation of the line L passing through the points A = [1, 0, 2] and B = [3, 1, −2]; check whether the point M = [7, 3, 1] lies on L. Homework Equations Canonical equation of a line in space x-x0 / l = y-y0 / m = z-z0 / n Parametric...
  40. Destroxia

    Find parametric equation at point, and parallel to planes?

    Homework Statement Find parametric equation of the line through the point ##(4,0,-4)## that is parallel to the planes ##x-8y+7z=0## and ##4x+3y-z+4=0##. Homework Equations ## \vec r = \vec r_0 + t\vec v ## (for orthogonal vectors) ## v \bullet w = 0 ##[/B] The Attempt at a Solution So I...
  41. Math Amateur

    MHB Vector or Parametric Form of the Equation of a Plane P

    I am reading David Poole's book: Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction (Third Edition) ... I have a basic (and probably simple) question regarding Poole's introductory discussion of the vector or parametric form of the equation of a plane \mathscr{P} (page 38, Section 1.3 Lines and Planes) ...
  42. Destroxia

    Parametric Equation of a line, Conditions

    Homework Statement Find parametric equations for the line through P1 and P2 and also for the line segment joining those points. Also find the conditions for the parametric equations. a) P1(0, 2) and P2(-4,-4) b) P1(7,-3,9) and P2(7, -3, 1)Homework Equations Equation of a line (Vector...
  43. Icaro Lorran

    Envelope of a parametric family of functions

    Consider the map ##\phi (t,s) \mapsto (f(t,s),g(t,s))##, a point belonging to the envelope of this map satisfy the condition ##J_{\phi}(t,s)=0##. What is the role of the Jacobian in maps like these and why points in the envelope have to satisfy ##J_{\phi}(t,s)=0##?
  44. nomadreid

    Tangents to parametric equations

    The site http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcII/TangentNormalVectors.aspx talks of "the" unit tangent vector of r→(t) = f(t)*i→(t)+g(t)*j→(t)+h(t)*k→(t) as finding "the" tangent vector r'→(t) = f'(t)*i→(t)+g'(t)*j→(t)+h'(t)*k→(t) and normalizing it, and further with finding "the" tangent...
  45. T

    Looking for a high accuracy 3D graphing program

    Hi PF/math ! I've been searching for a program which will draw 3d parametric curves accurately for large variables, eg. f(10^8). Ive tried www.math.uri.edu and Ti-Nspire (the latter may or may not have a setting for the accuracy), but both tend to turn what should've been a smooth curve into an...
  46. S

    MHB Parametric Inequality: Find b to Solve x^4-2x^2<a^2-1

    yesterday i come across the following inequality; Given a>0 find a b>o such that ; If 2-b<x<\frac{1}{4}+b,then x^4-2x^2<a^2-1 Can anybody help where to start from??
  47. T

    Describing elliptic orbit as a parametric function

    Hi PF I've beent rying to model the lunar orbit around the sun (cardioide) as a parametric function, but have run into a problem. f(t) = r(t) : x = a cos(ωt) y = b sin(ωt) z = k t The angular frequency ω as well as the distance from to the center varies around the orbit. Is...
  48. goonking

    Parametric Surfaces Homework Help

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution so to start this off, I choose a random point, by setting u and v = 0 giving me the point (0,3,1) but I have no idea how what to do next. how do I find ua and vb?
  49. P

    Second derivative with parametric equations

    http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcII/ParaTangent.aspx On this page the author makes it very clear that: $$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\frac{dy}{dt}}{\frac{dx}{dt}}$$ provided ##\frac{dx}{dt} \neq 0##. In example 4, ##\frac{dx}{dt} = -2t##, which is zero when ##t## is zero. In simplifying...
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