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AP Calculus AB/BC
Unit 9 – Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector–Valued Functions (BC Only)
Topic 9.1
A particle moves on the xy-plane. Its motion can be described by the parametric functions y(t) = sin(t) and x(t) = cos(t). What will the path of the particle look like?
The path will be a circle.
The path will be a curve towards positive infinity in both directions.
The path will be a wave.
The path will be a curve towards positive infinity in one direction and reach an asymptote in the other.
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AP Calculus AB/BC - 9.1 Defining and Differentiating Parametric Equations
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