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: 6

Answer

$x^{2}+y^{2}=1, \ y\geq 0$

Work Step by Step

$\left\{\begin{array}{l} x=\cos(\pi-t)\\ y=\sin(\pi-t) \end{array}\right\}\Rightarrow\quad\left[\begin{array}{lll} t & x & y\\ 0 & -1 & 0\\ \pi/6 & -1/2 & \sqrt{3}/2\\ \pi/4 & \sqrt{2}/2 & \sqrt{2}/2\\ \pi/2 & 1 & 0\\ 3\pi/4 & \sqrt{2}/2 & \sqrt{2}/2\\ \pi & -1 & 0 \end{array}\right]\Rightarrow\quad y\geq 0$ Square both parametric equations: $\left\{\begin{array}{l} x^{2}=\cos^{2}(\pi-t)\\ y^{2}=\sin^{2}(\pi-t) \end{array}\right.$ Add the two equations: $ \fbox{$ x^{2}+y^{2}=1 $}, y\geq 0$ To graph, create a table using several values for $t$, and then calculate $(x(t), y(t)),$ plotting the points as you go. Join with a smooth curve, noting the direction in which $t$ increases.
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