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(1) Parametric equations express the coordinates of points on a curve as functions of a parameter. This document discusses converting Cartesian equations to parametric equations and using parametric equations to represent particle motion. (2) The author finds three sets of parametric equations for the curve (y - 1)^2 = x - 49 and determines that x = -t^2 is not a suitable choice. Intersection points occur when curves share the same x-coordinate, while collision requires they share both x- and y-coordinates at the same time. (3) Analyzing two particle paths using parametric equations shows two intersection points but no collision, demonstrating the difference between the concepts. Parametric equations can

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Introduction

(1) Parametric equations express the coordinates of points on a curve as functions of a parameter. This document discusses converting Cartesian equations to parametric equations and using parametric equations to represent particle motion. (2) The author finds three sets of parametric equations for the curve (y - 1)^2 = x - 49 and determines that x = -t^2 is not a suitable choice. Intersection points occur when curves share the same x-coordinate, while collision requires they share both x- and y-coordinates at the same time. (3) Analyzing two particle paths using parametric equations shows two intersection points but no collision, demonstrating the difference between the concepts. Parametric equations can

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Introduction

In mathematics, parametric equations of a curve express the coordinates of the


points of the curve as functions of a variable, called a parameter. For example, x =
cos t or y = sin t are parametric equations for the unit circle, where t is the
parameter. Together, these equations are called a parametric representation of the
curve.
The objective of coursework is to construct the curves by using
parametric equantions. Beside that,we have to show that one Cartesian
equation can has more than one parametric equations and also there is
some restriction when convert Cartesian equation into parametric
equation. The objective of coursework also want us to show there has a
different between intersection point and collision point after compare the
curves and also numbers of intersect is not equal to the number of
collision .
In this research,we use the 2 set of parametric equation to construct 2 curves to
investigate there is any collision or intersection between this 2 curves or not. After
construct the curves ,I have found that numbers of intersect is not equal to the
number of collision .Beside that ,I also found that Cartesian equation has more
than one parametric equation.

Methodology
To convert Cartesian equation to a parametric equation ,we must solve the equation
for a variable ,if possible .Then ,let p equal the other valuable and substitute t into
the solved equantion.The other method to convert Cartesian equation to a
parametric equation is using the formula sin2 + cos2 = 1
Or sec2 tan 2 =1 and use standard form of parametric equation.
Tabulation of the variables of t,x and y is used to find the coordinates (x,y) of the
curves .The curves Is drawn by using different variables of (x,y ).
Then,substitute these parametric equations into cartesian equation to find y by
using
K=t,X=t2 ,X=t+49.The equation of y in term of t are parametric equations.
we will get the right hand side of the equation to be negative while left hand side (y1)2 is always positiveby substitute X=-t2 to cartesian equation.Hence,we know that
it is not a suitable parametric equation.
To choose a suitable parametric equation,we have to sketch the graphs of the
cartersian equation.We need to find the domain and range of the graph.The domain
is used as a reference to set up the parametric equation of y.
The time when both particles have the same X-coordinates is found by using
X1=X2.The time found is substituted to parametric equations of both particles.If
they have the common coordinates ,then they will collide.If not,they dont collide.

Result
Question 2
(a) Find three sets of parametric equations for the curve whose equation
is (y - 1)^2 = x - 49.
(b) Is it possible to choose x =-t^2 as the parametric equation for x? Can
you start with any choice for the parametric equation for x?
(c) Can you start with any choice for the parametric equation for y?

(a) Three sets of parametric equations.


x=t2+49, y=t+1,tR
x=49 sec

, y=7 tan, /2<</2

x=4t 2+49, y=2t+1, tR


(b) x=-t2 is cannot to be chosen as the parametric equation for x because x-49
must be always positive as (y-1) 2 for every values of y. The parametric equation
can start with any values for x as long as x-49 is not negative.
(c) The parametric equation can start with any choice for y because x=(y-1) 2+49.

(a) Sketch the paths of the particles on the same coordinate axes.
(b) How many points of intersection are there?
(c) Determine whether there is any point where the particles collide.
(a) The curve in pink is 2 sin t, y=3 cos t. And the curve in black is x= cos t -2,
y=1+sin t.
Question 3a
(b) Based on the graph above, there are two points of intersection.

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Conclusion
The curves can be drawn by using different variables of parameter.It can be
describes different points on the curves by using different variables of parameter
t,in the parametric equantion.
We can find out the parametric equantions from the carterian equation that
given.We can said that there are many ways to set up a parametric equation.It is
necessary to consider whether it will make the cartersian equation undefined or not
as left hand side of the equation is positive while right hand side is negative which
result in undefinition of the cartersian equation when we want to set up a suitable
parametric equation.
Analysis the motion of the particles is one of the application of parametric
equation .The graph of cartersian equation can be used to represent the path

travelled by particles.The intersection points of graphs represent the common


positions where the particles reached.We can determine whether collision happens
or not by finding the time when they reach the intersection points.
If they reach the intersection points of the same time ,collision happens .Tf they do
not reached the intersection point ,collision is not happened.

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