Parametric Equations
Parametric Equations
Polar Coordinates
Definition
Parametric Equations
A curve given by
Examples
Example 1
Find a cartesian equation of the curve defined by the
parametric equations
x = 2t − 3 and y = 4t − 1.
Example 2
What curve is represented by the parametric equations
0 ≤ t ≤ 2π?
Parametric Equations
Polar Coordinates
Polar Coordinates
Parametric Equations
Polar Coordinates
Example
Plot the following points(given in polar coordinates).
2, π6
1
2, −11π
2
6
3 −2, π6
2, 7π
4
6
5 2, 13π
6
Parametric Equations
Polar Coordinates
Parametric Equations
Polar Coordinates
Remarks
1 The angle associated with a given point is not unique.
x = r cos θ ; y = r sin θ ; r2 = x2 + y 2
Parametric Equations
Polar Coordinates