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Activity 10.2.2

Avg difficulty 2.5

The same curve can be represented with different parameterizations. Use appropriate technology to plot each of the curves generated by the following vector-valued functions for values of tt from 00 to 2π2 \pi. For each example, you should write a few sentences to explain how the graphs are alike and how they are different. Be sure to pay attention to how the parameter values are related to different points on the curve.

  1. r⃗(t)=⟨sin⁡(t),cos⁡(t)⟩\vr(t) = \langle \sin(t), \cos(t) \rangle

  2. r⃗(t)=⟨sin⁡(2t),cos⁡(2t)⟩\vr(t) = \langle \sin(2t), \cos(2t) \rangle

  3. r⃗(t)=⟨cos⁡(t+π),sin⁡(t+π)⟩\vr(t) = \langle \cos(t+\pi), \sin(t+\pi) \rangle

  4. r⃗(t)=⟨cos⁡(t2),sin⁡(t2)⟩\vr(t) = \langle \cos(t^2), \sin(t^2) \rangle

Long, Keller & Schlicker, Active Calculus Multivariable, §10.2 Vector-Valued Functions of One Variable, Activity 10.2.2

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