71 - Parametric Equations

How are parametric equations used to model motion?

Practice

10.2 # 3,9 ♦ 10.3 # 1,5,15

Vocabulary

parameter, plane curve, parametric equations

Study Questions

1. How can we sketch the graph of a curve given a set of parametric equations?
2. How do we eliminate the parameter in a set of parametric equations?
3. What is the parametric form of the derivative?
4. How do we compute arc length in parametric form?

Resources

1. Slide Deck: Lesson-71-Parametric-Equations