week12(12/03)Famous Curves Drawn from Parametric Representation
the ellipse from its parametric representation
x = a cos t
y = b sin t
the hyperbola from its parametric representation
x = a sec t
y = b tan t
the Bullet's Nose from its parametric representation
x = a cos t
y = b cot t
the Cross Curve from its parametric representation
x = a sec t
y = b csc t
the folium of Descartes given by
x^3 + y^3 - 3xy = 0
the Witch of Agnesi from its parametric representation
x = tan t
y = cos^2 t
the hyperbola is known as the lemniscate
the Bowditch Curve from its parametric representation
x = cos 3 t
y = sin 4 t
the graph of the Chebyshev Polynomial from its parametric representation
x = cos t
y = cos 3 t
the Lemniscate of Gerono from its parametric representation
x = cos t
y = sin t cos t