Stepwise problems - Thu. 11:59pm

Parametric curves

01

Convert parametric curve to function graph

Write the following curves as the graphs of a function . (Find for each case.)

(a) , and

(b) , and

Sketch each curve.

Calculus with parametric curves

02

Parametric curves: Points with given slope

Where on the image of does the tangent line have slope ?

03

Parametric concavity

Find at for the curve given parametrically by , .

Regular problems - Sat. 11:59pm

Parametric curves

04

Convert parametric curve to function graph

Write the following curves as the graphs of a function . (Find for each case.)

(a) , and

(b) , and

Sketch each curve.

05

Convert function graph to parametric curve

Find parametric curves whose images are the following graphs:

(a) and

(b) and

Calculus with parametric curves

06

Parametric concavity

Find the intervals of on which the parametric curve is concave up.

07

Parametric arclength

Find the arclength of the curve given parametrically by , over the time interval .

08

Minimum speed of a particle

Suppose a travelling particle has position modelled by the parametric curve:

What is the slowest speed of the particle?

09

Cycloid - Arclength and surface area of revolution

Consider the cycloid given parametrically by .

(a) Find the length of one arch of the cycloid.

(b) Suppose one arch of the cycloid is revolved around the -axis. Find the area of this surface of revolution.