Defining and Differentiating Parametric Equations
AP Calculus BC · Flashcards
AP CALCULUS BC · FLASHCARDS
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QUESTION
Identify the curve:
x
=
a
cosh
(
t
)
,
y
=
b
sinh
(
t
)
x = a\text{cosh}(t), y = b\text{sinh}(t)
x
=
a
cosh
(
t
)
,
y
=
b
sinh
(
t
)
.
QUESTION
What is the chain rule for parametric equations?
QUESTION
What is the significance of
d
y
d
x
=
0
\frac{dy}{dx} = 0
d
x
d
y
=
0
?
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ANSWER
Indicates a horizontal tangent. Zero slope means the tangent line is perfectly horizontal.
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