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Y-intercept

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The point where a curve crosses the y-axis; in parametric motion, y-intercepts occur at parameter values where x(t) = 0.

AP course connection

Topic 4.2: 4.2 Parametric Functions Modeling Planar Motion

Unit 4