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Trigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions,
and Equations
Chapter 9
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9.1Identities: Pythagorean and
Sum and Difference State the Pythagorean identities.
Simplify and manipulate expressions containing trigonometric expressions.
Use the sum and difference identities to find function values.
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Basic Identities
An identity is an equation that is true for all possible replacements of the variables.
1 1sin , csc ,
csc sin1 1
cos , sec ,sec cos
1 1tan , cot ,
cot tan
x xx x
x xx x
x xx x
sin( ) sin ,
cos( ) cos ,
tan( ) tan ,
sintan ,
coscos
cotsin
x x
x x
x x
xx
xx
xx
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Pythagorean Identities
2 2
2 2
2 2
sin cos 1,
1 cot csc ,
1 tan sec
x x
x x
x x
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Example
Multiply and simplify:
a)
Solution:
sin (cot csc )x x x
sin (cot csc )
sin cot sin csc
cos 1sin sin
sin sincos 1
x x x
x x x x
xx x
x xx
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Example continued
b) Factor and simplify:
Solution:
4 2 2sin sin cosx x x
4 2 2
2 2 2
2
2
sin sin cos
sin (sin cos )
sin (1)
sin
x x x
x x x
x
x
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Another Example
Simplify the following
trigonometric expression:
Solution:
cos cos
1 sin 1 sin
x x
x x
2 2
2
2
cos (1 sin ) cos (1 sin )
(1 sin )(1 sin ) (1 sin )(1 sin )
cos sin cos cos sin cos
1 sin 1 sin2cos
1 sin2cos
cos2
or 2seccos
x x x x
x x x x
x x x x x x
x xx
xx
x
xx
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Sum and Difference Identities
There are six identities here, half of them obtained by using the signs shown in color.
sin( ) sin cos cos sin ,
cos( ) cos cos sin sin ,
tan tantan( )
1 tan tan
u v u v u v
u v u v u v
u vu v
u v
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Example
Find sin 75 exactly.
sin 75 sin(30 45 )
sin30 cos45 cos30 sin 45
1 2 3 2
2 2 2 2
2 6
4 4
2 6
4
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9.2 Identities: Cofunction,
Double-Angle, and Half-Angle Use cofunction identities to derive other identities.
Use the double-angle identities to find function values of twice an angle when one function value is known for that angle.
Use the half-angle identities to find function values of half an angle when one function value is known for that angle.
Simplify trigonometric expressions using the double-angle and half-angle identities.
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Cofunction Identities
Cofunction Identities for the Sine and Cosine
sin cos , cos sin ,2 2
tan cot , cot tan ,2 2
sec csc , csc sec2 2
x x x x
x x x x
x x x x
sin cos cos sin2 2
x x x x
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Example
Find an identity for
Solution:
cot .2
x
cos2
cot2 sin
2
sin
costan
xx
x
x
xx
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Double-Angle Identities
2
sin 2 2sin cos ,
2 tantan 2
1 tan
x x x
xx
x
2 2
2
2
cos2 cos sin
1 2sin
2cos 1
x x x
x
x
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Example
Find an equivalent expression for cos 3x.
Solution:
2
2 2
2
cos3 cos(2 )
cos2 cos sin 2 sin
(1 2sin )cos 2sin cos sin
cos 2sin cos 2sin cos
cos 4sin cos
x x x
x x x x
x x x x x
x x x x x
x x x
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Half-Angle Identities
1 cossin ,
2 2
1 coscos ,
2 2
1 costan
2 1 cossin 1 cos
1 cos sin
x x
x x
x x
xx x
x x
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Example
Find sin ( /8) exactly.
Solution: 1 cos
4 4sin2 2
21
22
2 2
2
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Another Example
Simplify .
Solution:
tan tan 12
xx
1 cos sintan tan 1 1
2 sin cossin (1 cos )
1sin cos
1 cos1
cos1 cos
1cos cossec 1 1
sec
x x xx
x xx x
x xx
xx
x xx
x
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9.3Proving
Trigonometric Identities Prove identities using other identities.
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The Logic of Proving Identities
Method 1: Start with either the left or the right side of the equation and obtain the other side.
Method 2: Work with each side separately until you obtain the same expression.
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Hints for Proving Identities
Use method 1 or 2. Work with the more complex side first. Carry out any algebraic manipulations, such as adding,
subtracting, multiplying, or factoring. Multiplying by 1 can be helpful when rational
expressions are involved. Converting all expressions to sines and cosines is often
helpful. Try something! Put your pencil to work and get
involved. You will be amazed at how often this leads to success.
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Example
Prove the identity .
Solution: Start with the left side.
2 2 2(tan 1)(cos 1) tanx x x
2 2 2
22 2
2
22 2 2
2
22 2 2
2
(tan 1)(cos 1) tan
sin1 (cos 1) tan
cos
sinsin cos 1 tan
cos
sinsin cos 1 tan
cos
x x x
xx x
x
xx x x
x
xx x x
x
22
2
22
2
2 2
sin1 1 tan
cos
sintan
cos
tan tan
xx
x
xx
x
x x
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Another Example
Prove the identity:
Solution: Start with the right side.
Solution continued1
csc sinsec tan
x xx x
2
1csc sin
sec tan1
sinsin
1 sin
sin sin
x xx x
xx
x
x x
2
2
1 1 sin
sec tan sin
cos
sincos cos
sin 1cot cos
1 1
tan sec1 1
sec tan sec tan
x
x x x
x
xx x
xx x
x x
x x x x
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Example
Prove the identity .
Solution: Start with the left side.
tan cottan cot
tan cot
x yy x
x y
tan cottan cot
tan cot
tan cot
tan cot tan cot
1 1
cot tan
tan cot tan cot
x yy x
x y
x y
x y x y
y x
y x y x
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9.4Inverses of the Trigonometric
Functions Find values of the inverse trigonometric functions.
Simplify expressions such as sin (sin–1 x) and sin–1 (sin x).
Simplify expressions involving compositions such as sin (cos–1 ) without using a calculator.
Simplify expressions such as sin arctan (a/b) by making a drawing and reading off appropriate ratios.
1
2
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions
[0, ][1, 1]
[1, 1]
RangeDomainFunction
1sin
arcsin , where sin
y x
x x y
1cos
arccos , where cos
y x
x x y
1tan
arctan , where tan
y x
x x y
( , )
[ / 2, / 2]
/ 2, / 2
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Example
Find each of the following:
a)
b)
c)
Solution: a) Find such that
would represent a 60° or 120° angle.
1 3sin
2
1 3cos
2
1tan ( 1)
3sin
2
1 3sin 60 and 120
22
or and 3 3
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Solution continued
b) Find such that
would represent a 30° reference angle in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants.
Therefore, = 150° or 210°
c) Find such that
This means that the sine and cosine of must be opposites.
Therefore, must be 135° and 315°.
3cos
2
1 3cos 150 and 210
2
5 7or and
6 6
tan 1.
1tan ( 1) 135 and 315
3 7or and
4 4
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Domains and Ranges
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Composition of Trigonometric Functions
1 1
1 1
1 1
sin(sin ) , for all in the domain of sin .
cos(cos ) , for all in the domain of cos .
tan(tan ) , for all in the domain of tan .
x x x
x x x
x x x
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Examples
Simplify:
Since 1/2 is in the domain of sin–1,
Simplify:
Since is not in the
domain of cos–1,
1 1sin sin
2
1 1 1sin sin
2 2
1 3 2cos cos
2
3 2
2
1 3 2cos cos
2
does not exist.
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Special Cases
1 1
1 1
1 1
sin (sin ) , for all in the range of sin .
cos (cos ) , for all in the range of cos .
tan (tan ) , for all in the range of tan .
x x x
x x x
x x x
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Examples
Simplify:
Since /2 is in the range of sin–1,
Simplify:
Since /3 is in the range of tan–1,
1sin sin2
1tan tan3
1sin sin2 2
1tan tan3 3
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More Examples
Simplify:
Solution:
Simplify:
Solution:
1 1sin cos
2
1 1 2cos 120 or
2 3
2 3sin
3 2
1 2tan sin
3
1
2 3sin
3 2
3tan 40.9
2
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9.5 Solving
Trigonometric Equations Solve trigonometric equations.
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Solving Trigonometric Equations
Trigonometric Equation—an equation that contains a trigonometric expression with a variable.
To solve a trigonometric equation, find all values of the variable that make the equation true.
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Example
Solve 2 sin x 1 = 0. Solution: First, solve for
sin x on the unit circle.
The values /6 and 5/6 plus any multiple of 2 will satisfy the equation. Thus the solutions are
where k is any integer.1
2sin 1 0
2sin 1
1sin
21
sin2
530 ,150 or ,
6 6
x
x
x
x
x
52 and 2
6 6k k
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Graphical Solution
We can use either the Intersect method or the Zero method to solve trigonometric equations. We graph the equations y1 = 2 sin x 1 and y2 = 0.
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Another Example
Solve 2 cos2 x 1 = 0.
Solution: First, solve for cos x on the unit circle.2
2
2
2cos 1 0
2cos 1
1cos
2
1cos
2
2cos
2
x
x
x
x
x
45 ,135 ,225 ,315
3 5 7 , , ,
4 4 4 4
x
or
3 5 7The values , , , plus
4 4 4 4any multiple of 2 will satisfy
the equation.
The solution can be written
as where is any integer.4 2
k k
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Graphical Solution
Solve 2 cos2 x 1 = 0. One graphical solution shown.
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One More Example
Solve 2 cos x + sec x = 0
Solution:
2
2cos sec 0
12cos 0
cos1
2cos 1 0cos
x x
xx
xx
2
2
2
2cos 1 0
2cos 1
1cos
2
1cos
2
x
x
x
x
1cos
2x
Since neither factor of the equation can equal zero, the equation has no solution.
10 or
cos1
0cos
x
x
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Graphical Solution
2 cos x + sec x
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Last Example
Solve 2 sin2 x + 3sin x + 1 = 0. Solution: First solve for sin x on the unit circle.
22sin 3sin 1 0
(2sin 1)(sin 1) 0
x x
x x
1
2sin 1 0
2sin 1
1sin
21
sin2
7 11,
6 6
x
x
x
x
x
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Last Example continued
where k is any integer.
One Graphical Solution
1
sin 1 0
sin 1
sin ( 1)
3
2
x
x
x
x
7 11 32 , 2 , 2
6 6 2x k k k
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9.5Rotation of Axes
Use rotation of axes to graph conic sections. Use the discriminant to determine the type of conic
represented by a given equation.
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Rotation of Axes
When B is nonzero, the graph of
is a conic section with an axis that is not parallel to the x– or y–axis. Rotating the axes through a positive angle yields an coordinate system.
Ax2 Bxy Cy2 Dx Ey F 0
x y
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Rotation of Axes Formulas
If the x– and y–axes are rotated about the origin through a positive acute angle then the coordinates of and of a point P in the and coordinates system are related by the following formulas.
x x cos ysin : y x sin ycos,
x x cos y sin : y x sin y cos.
(x, y) ( x , y ) xy x y
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Example
Suppose that the axes are rotated through an angle of 45º.
Write the equation in the coordinate system.
Solution:
Substitute 45º for in the formulas
x x cos y sin : y x sin y cos.
x x cos 45º y sin 45º : y x sin 45º y cos 45.
x x2
2 y
2
2
2
2x y
y x2
2 y
2
2
2
2x y
xy x y xy 1
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Example continued
Now, substitute these into the equation
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 21
2 21
12
12 2
12 2
x y x y
x y
x y
x y
This is the equation of a hyperbola in the coordinate system. x y
xy 1.
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Eliminating the xy-Term
To eliminate the xy-term from the equation
select an angle such that
Ax2 Bxy Cy2 Dx Ey F 0, B 0,
cot 2 A C
B, 0º 2 180º ,
and use the rotation of axes formulas.
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Example
Graph the equation
Solution: We have
3x2 2 3xy y2 2x 2 3y 0.
cot 2 3 1
2 3
2
2 3
1
3, 2 120º , 60º
A 3, B 2 3, C 1, D 2, E 2 3, F 0.
x x cos60º y sin 60º , y x sin60º y cos60º
x x1
2 y
3
2
x
2
y 3
2
y x3
2 y
1
2
x 3
2
y
2
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Example continued
Substitute these into
and simplify.
3x2 2 3xy y2 2x 2 3y 0
4 y 2 4 x 0
y 2 x
Parabola with vertex at (0, 0) in the coordinate system and axis of symmetry
x y y 0.
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The Discriminant
The expression
Ax2 Bxy Cy2 Dx Ey F 0.
B2 4AC
is, except in degenerate cases,
is the discriminant of
the equation
The graph of the the equationAx2 Bxy Cy2 Dx Ey F 0
1. an ellipse or circle if
2. a hyperbola if and
3. a parabola if
B2 4AC 0,
B2 4AC 0,
B2 4AC 0.
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Example
Graph the equation 3x2 2xy 3y2 16.
so
Solution:
We have A 3, B 2, C 3,
The discriminant is negative so it’s a circle or ellipse.
Determine
Substitute into the rotation formulas
2 24 2 4 3 3 4 36 32.B AC
cot 2 A C
B
3 3
20 2 90º 45º
x x cos 45º y sin 45º : y x sin 45º y cos 45º .
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Example continued
After substituting into the equation and simplifying we have:
4 x 2 2 y 2 16
x 2
4
y 2
81.
x x cos 45º y sin 45º , y x sin 45º y cos 45º
x x2
2 y
2
2
2
2x y
y x2
2 y
2
2
2
2x y
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Example continued
with vertices
and
0, 2 2 and 0,2 2 on the y -axis
x intercepts 2,0 and 2,0 .
x 2
4
y 2
81 is an ellipse,
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9.6Polar Equations of Conics
Graph polar equations of conics. Convert from polar to rectangular equations of conics. Find polar equations of conics.
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An Alternative Definition of Conics
Let L be a fixed line (the directrix); let F be a fixed point (the focus), not on L; and let e be a positive constant (the eccentricity). A conic is the set of all points P in the plane such that
where PF is the distance from P to F and PL is the distance from P to L. The conic is a parabola if e = 1, an ellipse if e < 1, and a hyperbola if e > 1.
PF
PLe,
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Polar Equations of Conics
To derive equations position focus F at the pole, and the directrix L either perpendicular or parallel to the polar axis. In this figure L is perpendicular to the polar axis and p units to the right of the pole.
Note: PL p r cos PF r
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Polar Equations of Conics
For an ellipse and a hyperbola, the eccentricity e is given by e = c/a, where c is the distance from the center to a focus and a is the distance from the center to a vertex.
PL p r cos PF r
PF
PL
r
p r cose
r ep
1 ecosSimplified:
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Example
Describe and graph the conic r 18
6 3cos.
Solution:
r 3
1 0.5 cos, e 0.5, p 6
Since e < 1, it’s an ellipse with vertical directrix 6 units to the right of the pole. The major axis lies along the polar axis.
Let = 0, and π to find vertices: (2, 0) and (6, π).
The center is (2, π).
The major axis = 8, so a = 4.
Since e = c/a, then 0.5 = c/4, so c = 2
The length of the minor axis is given by b:
a2 c2 42 22 16 4 12 2 3b =
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Example continued
Sketch the graph r 18
6 3cos.
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Polar Equations of Conics
A polar equation of any of the four forms
is a conic section. The conic is a parabola if e = 1, an ellipse if 0 < e < 1, and a hyperbola if e >1.
r ep
1ecos, r
ep
1esin
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Polar Equations of Conics
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Converting from Polar to Rectangular Equations
Use the relationships between polar and rectangular coordinates.
Remember:
x r cos, y r sin, r2 x2 y2
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Example
Convert to a rectangular equation: r 2
1 sin.
Solution:
We have r 2
1 sinr r sin 2
r r sin 2 Substitute.
x2 y2 y 2
x2 y2 y2 4y 2
x2 4y 4 0
This is the equation of a parabola.
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Finding Polar Equations of Conics
We can find the polar equation of a conic with a focus at the pole if we know its eccentricity and the equation of the directrix.
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Example
Find a polar equation of a conic with focus at the pole, eccentricity 1/3 and directrix
r ep
1 esin
13 2
1 13sin
2
3 sin
r 2csc.
Solution:
r 2 csc 2
sin or r sin 2, which is y 2.
Choose an equation for a directrix that is a horizontal line above the polar axis and substitutee = 1/3 and p = 2
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9.7Parametric Equations
Graph parametric equations. Determine an equivalent rectangular equation for
parametric equations. Determine parametric equations for a rectangular
equation. Determine the location of a moving object at a specific
time.
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Graphing Parametric Equations
We have graphed plane curves that are composed of sets of ordered pairs (x, y) in the rectangular coordinate plane. Now we discuss a way to represent plane curves in which x and y are functions of a third variable t.
One method will be to construct a table in which we choose values of t and then determine the values of x and y.
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Example
Graph the curve represented by the equations
x 1
2t, y t 2 3; 3 t 3.
The rectangular equation is y 4x2 3, 3
2x
3
2.
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Parametric Equations
If f and g are continuous functions of t on an interval I, then the set of ordered pairs (x, y) such that x = f(t) and y = g(t) is a plane curve.
The equations x = f(t) and y = g(t) are parametric equations for the curve.
The variable t is the parameter.
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Determining a Rectangular Equation for Given Parametric Equations
Solve either equation for t.
Then substitute that value of t into the other equation.
Calculate the restrictions on the variables x and y based on the restrictions on t.
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Example
Find a rectangular equation equivalent to
Solution
x t 2 , y t 1; 1 t 4
The rectangular equation is:
y t 1
t y 1
Substitute t y 1 into x t 2 .
x y 1 2
Calculate the restrictions:
1 t 4
x t 2; 0 x 16
y t 1; 2 y 3
x y 1 2; 0 x 16.
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Determining Parametric Equations for a Given Rectangular Equation
Many sets of parametric equations can represent the same plane curve. In fact, there are infinitely many such equations.
The most simple case is to let either x (or y) equal t and then determine y (or x).
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Example
Find three sets of parametric equations for the parabola y 4 x 3 2
.
Solution
If x t, then y 4 t 3 2 t 2 6t 5.
If x t 3, then y 4 t 3 3 2 t 2 4.
If x t
3, then y 4
t
3 3
2
t
9
2
2t 5.
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Applications
The motion of an object that is propelled upward can be described with parametric equations. Such motion is called projectile motion. It can be shown that, neglecting air resistance, the following equations describe the path of a projectile propelled upward at an
angle with the horizontal from a height h, in feet, at
an initial speed v0, in feet per second:
x v0 cos t, y h v0 sin t 16t 2 .
We can use these equations to determine the location
of the object at time t, in seconds.
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ExampleA baseball is thrown from a height of 6 ft with an initial speed of 100 ft/sec at an angle of 45º with the horizontal.
a) Find parametric equations that give the position of the ball at time t, in seconds.
b) Find the height of the ball after 1 sec, 2 sec and 3 sec.
c) Determine how long the ball is in the air.d) Determine the horizontal distance that the ball
travels.e) Find the maximum height of the ball.
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Example continued
Solution
a)
b) The height of the ball at time t is represented by y.
x v0 cos t, y h v0 sin t 16t 2
x 100 cos 45º t y 6 100sin 45º t 16t 2
x 50 2t y 16t 2 50 2t 6
If t 1, y 16 1 2 50 2 1 6 60.7 ft.
If t 2, y 16 2 2 50 2 2 6 83.4 ft.
If t 3, y 16 3 2 50 2 3 6 74.1 ft.
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Example continued
Solution
c) The ball hits the ground when y = 0.
The ball is in the air for about 4.5 sec.
y 16t 2 50 2t 6
0 16t 2 50 2t 6
t 50 2 50 2 2
4 16 6 2 16
t 0.1 or t 4.5
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Example continued
Solution
d) Substitute t = 4.5
So the horizontal distance the ball travels is 318.2 ft.
e) Find the maximum value of y (vertex).
So the maximum height is about 84.1 ft.
x 50 2t 50 2 4.5 318.2 ft.
t b
2a
50 2
2 16 2.2
y 16 2.2 2 50 2 2.2 6 84.1 ft.
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Applications
The path of a fixed point on the circumference of a circle as it rolls along a line is called a cycloid. For example, a point on the rim of a bicycle wheel traces a cycloid curve.
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Applications
The parametric equations of a cycloid are
x a t sin t , y a 1 cos t ,where a is the radius of the circle that traces the curve and t is in radian measure.
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Example
The graph of the cycloid described by the parametric equations
x 3 t sin t , y 3 1 cos t ; 0 t 6
is shown below.