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Find when these parametic curves cross the x and y axis:

1) x = 1 - cos(t) , y= sin(t)

2) x= sin(t) y=cos(t)^2

obviously you sub when x=0 and when y=0 in.

Reply 1

EricPiphany

Original post by Improvement

Find when these parametic curves cross the x and y axis:

1) x = 1 - cos(t) , y= sin(t)

2) x= sin(t) y=cos(t)^2

obviously you sub when x=0 and when y=0 in.

Good job!

Reply 2

B_9710

Original post by Improvement

Find when these parametic curves cross the x and y axis:

1) x = 1 - cos(t) , y= sin(t)

2) x= sin(t) y=cos(t)^2

obviously you sub when x=0 and when y=0 in.

Just rearrange and solve for t when x or y=0.

Reply 3

Improvement

Original post by B_9710

Just rearrange and solve for t when x or y=0.

okay I have been trying that must of messing that up :smile:

Reply 4

EricPiphany

Original post by Improvement

Find when these parametic curves cross the x and y axis:

1) x = 1 - cos(t) , y= sin(t)

2) x= sin(t) y=cos(t)^2

obviously you sub when x=0 and when y=0 in.