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Quiz 1

Final Answer
1. (1 point) What curve is represented by the given parametric equations?

x  sin 4t y  cos 4t 0  t  2

2. (2 points)
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Compare the length of parametric function

x  sin 4t y  cos 4t 0  t  2

with the length of

x  sin t y  cos t 0  t  2

3. (2 point) Show that the curve x  cos t, y  sin t cos t has two tangents
at 0, 0 and find their equations. Sketch the curve.
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4. (2 point) Suppose that the position of one particle at time is given by

x 1  3 sin t y1  2 cos t 0  t  2
and the position of a second particle is given by
x 2  3  cos t y 2  1  sin t 0  t  2
Graph the paths of both particles. How many points of
intersection are there?

5. (3 points) Match the parametric equations with the graphs labeled I-VI.
Give reasons for your choices. (Do not use a graphing device.)

(a) x  t 4  t  1, y  t 2
(b) x  t 2  2t, y  st
(c) x  sin 2t, y  sint  sin 2t
(d) x  cos 5t, y  sin 2t
(e) x  t  sin 4t, y  t 2  cos 3t
sin 2t cos 2t
(f) x  , y
4  t2 4  t2
I II III
y y y

x
x

IV V VI
y y y

x x