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Calculus of Parametric Curves

Parametric curves differentiate by the chain rule, dy/dx equals dy/dt over dx/dt, and integrate for arc length and surface area by the speed and the surface-of-revolution formulas adapted to the parameter.

1. Parametric differentiation

Parametric differentiation

2. Velocity and speed

Velocity and speed

3. Arc length parametrically

Arc length parametrically

4. Surface area of revolution

Surface area of revolution

5. Parametric slope formula

For a parametric curve x = x(t), y = y(t), the slope dy/dx equals which ratio?

6. Vertical tangent condition

A parametric curve has a vertical tangent where which condition holds?

7. Circle circumference by parametric arc length

The parametric arc length integral for the unit circle x = cos t, y = sin t over [0, 2 pi] gives what integrand?

8. Cycloid arch length

The arc length of one cycloid arch works out to 8r. Compared to the rolling circle's circumference 2 pi r, the arch is about how many times longer?

9. Singular point condition

At a parametric curve's singular point, both dx/dt and dy/dt vanish. What behavior typically occurs there?

10. Projectile peak speed

At the projectile's peak, the vertical velocity vanishes and the speed equals the horizontal component v0 cos theta. As a function name, what trig function appears? Answer in lowercase.

11. Speed integrand

The arc length integrand is the speed root of (x')^2 plus (y')^2. As a single word, what physical quantity is it? Answer in lowercase.

12. Second derivative denominator

The second derivative d^2y/dx^2 divides d/dt of dy/dx by dx/dt. As a derivative, what is the denominator? Answer like dx/dt.

13. Surface formula axis change

Rotating a parametric curve about the y axis instead of the x axis changes the surface area formula how?

14. Surface band radius

Rotating the parametric curve about the x axis gives surface area 2 pi integral of y times speed dt. As a single letter, what is the band's radius? Answer with one lowercase letter.

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