Parametric, Polar and Vector Functions

 
Parametric Equations Tutorial
Some Famous Parametric Curves
 Cycloids
Tangent Lines to Parametric Curves
Polar Coordinates
Graphs of Polar Curves
Tangent Lines to Polar Curves
Unit Circle

 
AP Calculus (BC) Topics

I.  Functions, Graphs, and Limits
    E.  Parametric, polar, and vector functions:  The analysis of planar curves includes those given in parametric form, polar form, and vector form.

II. Derivatives
    F.  Computation of Derivatives:  Derivatives of parametric, polar, and vector functions.

III. Integrals
    B.  Applications of Integrals:  ... specific applications should include finding ... the distance traveled by a particle along a line, and the length of a curve (including a curve given in parametric form).
 


 
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