Parametric Trace

equations

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

mode

trace

dot

segment

places

2

t

t = 0 x = 1.00 y = 0

Parametric equations such as

x=cos(t)

,

y=sin(t)

are used to draw curves or represent motion in the plane. As the parameter

t

changes, the point with coordinates

x

,

y

moves.

External Links

Curve (Wolfram MathWorld)

Parametric Equations (Wolfram MathWorld)

Permanent Citation

Richard Mercer

"Parametric Trace"
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ParametricTrace/
Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Published: May 2, 2008