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Transcript of MAT 1236 Calculus III Section 10.1 Curves Defined by Parametric equations .
Definition
Parametric Equation is the parameter The curve defined by a parametric
equation is called a Parametric Curve
( ),
( )
x f ta t b
y g t
Conversion
We can convert a parametric equation into the corresponding Cartesian equation by eliminating the parameter.
Pay attention to the range of the parameter.
There are no general “formula” to do this. Below are two examples.