Parametric Curves
Position by time — path and slope · BC Calculus · greeting
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x = x(t), y = y(t)Plot points by tTrace the path▶dy/dx = y′/x′(when x′ ≠ 0)speed = √(x′²+y′²)▶Eliminating t is optional — not mandatory
Owl: We'll plot a few points by t, compute dy/dx carefully, and respect zeros of dx/dt.
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