The parametric equations are and
and
.
Trigonometric identity : .
Rewrite the equations
\Substitute in the above equation
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
.
Determine the direction of the curve.
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Graph:
\The parametric equations are and
Observe the graph:
\From to
, the parabola takes its first revolution in clockwise starting from
and again anti clockwise direction.
Similarly the parabola completes it second and third revolution at and
and ends at
.
The particle moves clockwise and anti clockwise around the parabolic path.
\The particle moves counter clockwise and anti clockwise around the parabolic path.
\The equation is .