Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.1 - Parametrizations of Plane Curves - Exercises 11.1 - Page 647: 27

Answer

$\left\{\begin{array}{l} x=2\cos t\\ y=2|\sin t| \end{array}\right.,\quad t\in[0,4\pi]$

Work Step by Step

$\left\{\begin{array}{l} x=r\cos t\\ y=r\sin t \end{array}\right.,\quad t\in[0,2\pi]$ are parametric equations for a circle starting at $(r,0)$, tracing it once, counterclockwise. For the upper half, $y\geq 0$, so we adjust the y-equation $\left\{\begin{array}{l} x=2\cos t\\ y=2|\sin t| \end{array}\right.,\quad t\in[0,2\pi]$ This would trace the top half twice, from $(2,0)$ to $(-2,0)$ and back to $(2,0)$. For another pair of tracings, we let $t$ assume the next $ 2\pi$ values, $t\in[0,4\pi]$. So, finally, $\left\{\begin{array}{l} x=2\cos t\\ y=2|\sin t| \end{array}\right.,\quad t\in[0,4\pi]$
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