Mathematics (T)

Assignments: A
Mathematical Modelling
(Parametric Equation)

Introduction

Problem Statement
1. The parametric equation of a plane curve are defined by
Tabulate the value t , x and y and plot the curve
2. (a) Find three set of parametric equation whose equation is (y-1)2=x-49
(b) Is it possible to choose x=-t2 as the parametric equation for x ?
(c) Can you start with any choice for the parametric equation for y?
3. Suppose that the position of a particles at time t is given by
X1 = 2 sin t , y1 = 3 cos t

0 t 2

And the position of a particle is given by

X2 = cos t 2 , y2 = 1 + sin t

0 t 2

a) Sketch the paths of the particles on the same coordinates axes

b) How many points of intersection are there ?
c) Determine whether there is any point where the particles collides

Methodology
Research
Substitution
Curve Sketching
Trial and Error
Graph Sketching

Solution
Question 1
X = et , y = t2-1 -2 t 2
t

-2.0

0.14

3.00

-1.6

0.20

1.56

-1.2

0.30

0.44

-0.8

0.45

-0.36

-0.4

0.67

-0.84

0.0

1.00

-1.00

0.4

1.49

-0.84

0.8

2.23

-0.36

1.2

3.32

0.44

1.6

4.95

1.56

2.0

7.39

3.00

Graph X = et , y = t2-1 -2 t 2

Question 2
(a)To get 3 set I substitute
X = t2 + 49

y=t+1 t

X = 4t2 + 49

y = 2t

X = 16t2 + 49

y = 4t

t
t

(b) Cannot. This is because (y-1)20 and always positive

for every values of y. So, x = -t2 is impossible. We can
start with any choice for the parametric equation for x as
long as x -49 is not a negative.
(c) We can start with any choice for the parametric
equation for y because x = (y-1)2 + 49

Question 3
X1 = 2 sin t , y1 = 3 cos t

0 t 2

-3

-2

X2 = cos t 2 , y2 = 1 + sin t

0 t 2

-1

-2

-3

-2

-1

(b) Based on the graph (a), there are two points of intersection.
(c) Lets x1 = x2
Using the equation involving form a sin + b cos
t = 4.676s or 5.676s
and lets y1 = y2
Using the equation involving form a sin + b cos
t = 0.927s or 4.712s
Based on the time ( 4.676s and 4.712s ), the particles are not
colliding but they nearly collide to each other.

Conclusion