Solutions 63: Parametric Equations: Graphs

Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises

1. plotting points with the orientation arrow and a graphing calculator

3. The arrows show the orientation, the direction of motion according to increasing values of [latex]t[/latex].

5. The parametric equations show the different vertical and horizontal motions over time.

7.
Graph of the given equations - looks like an upward opening parabola.

9.
Graph of the given equations - a line, negative slope.

11.
Graph of the given equations - looks like a sideways parabola, opening to the right.

13.
Graph of the given equations - looks like the left half of an upward opening parabola.

15.
Graph of the given equations - looks like a downward opening absolute value function.

17.
Graph of the given equations - a vertical ellipse.

19.
Graph of the given equations- line from (0, -3) to (3,0). It is traversed in both directions, positive and negative slope.

21.
Graph of the given equations- looks like an upward opening parabola.

23.
Graph of the given equations- looks like a downward opening parabola.

25.
Graph of the given equations- horizontal ellipse.

27.
Graph of the given equations- looks like the lower half of a sideways parabola opening to the right

29.
Graph of the given equations- looks like an upwards opening parabola

31.
Graph of the given equations- looks like the upper half of a sideways parabola opening to the left

33.
Graph of the given equations- the left half of a hyperbola with diagonal asymptotes

35.
Graph of the given equations - vertical periodic trajectory

37.
Graph of the given equations - vertical periodic trajectory

39. There will be 100 back-and-forth motions.

41. Take the opposite of the [latex]x\left(t\right)[/latex] equation.

43. The parabola opens up.

45. [latex]\begin{cases}x\left(t\right)=5\cos t\\ y\left(t\right)=5\sin t\end{cases}[/latex]

47.
Graph of the given equations

49.
Graph of the given equations - lines extending into Q1 and Q3 (in both directions) from the origin to 1 unit.

51.
Graph of the given equations - lines extending into Q1 and Q3 (in both directions) from the origin to 3 units.

53. [latex]a=4,b=3,c=6,d=1[/latex]

55. [latex]a=4,b=2,c=3,d=3[/latex]

57.
Graph of the given equations
Graph of the given equations
Graph of the given equations

59.
Graph of the given equations
Graph of the given equations
Graph of the given equations

61. The [latex]y[/latex] -intercept changes.

63. [latex]y\left(x\right)=-16{\left(\frac{x}{15}\right)}^{2}+20\left(\frac{x}{15}\right)[/latex]

65. [latex]\begin{cases}x\left(t\right)=64t\cos \left(52^\circ \right)\\ y\left(t\right)=-16{t}^{2}+64t\sin \left(52^\circ \right)\end{cases}[/latex]

67. approximately 3.2 seconds

69. 1.6 seconds

71.
Graph of the given equations - a hypocycloid

73.
Graph of the given equations - a four petal rose