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For an assignment, I am supposed to find the parametric equation for the circle:
x^2+y^2=a^2,
using as a parameter the arc length, s, measured counterclockwise from the point (a,0) to the point (x,y).
I understand that the parametric equation for a circle is x=a*cos(t) and y=a*sin(t), but I'm not sure what they are asking me to do in this problem.
Would anyone be able to get me started on this problem?
Thanks
x^2+y^2=a^2,
using as a parameter the arc length, s, measured counterclockwise from the point (a,0) to the point (x,y).
I understand that the parametric equation for a circle is x=a*cos(t) and y=a*sin(t), but I'm not sure what they are asking me to do in this problem.
Would anyone be able to get me started on this problem?
Thanks