The parametric equations are and
and
.
Rewrite the equations.
\The sum of there squares are equal
\Trigonometric identity : .
The above equation is in form of general form of ellipse.
\So the particle moves in elliptical path.
\Draw a table for different values of ranging from
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Determine the direction of the curve.
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Graph:
\The parametric equations are and
Observe the graph:
\From to
, the elipse does not completes it first revolution in clockwise.
The particle moves counter clockwise around the elliptical path.
\The particle moves counter clockwise around the elliptical path.
\The equation is .