Parametric functions often use 't' as the variable parameterizing the function. Why is 't' used so much? What does it stand for and why is that so particularly useful?

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anonymous · Answer

Often, we want to parameterize a function with respect to "time", hence the letter "t".  This is useful in many physical applications where a physical process evolves in "time".

anonymous · Answer

Thanks ;-)

anonymous · Answer

np ;)

anonymous · Answer

can u expalin what a parametric function is?

hero · Answer

I would have to review this first. I have done it before

anonymous · Answer

ok

hero · Answer

I suppose skype isn't an option at the moment

anonymous · Answer

My earphones are all the way upstairs

hero · Answer

Well, I was gonna say to give me a half-hour to review it then I would explain it to you on skype, but...

anonymous · Answer

No way. It is like two in the morning. I am gonna go to bed and we will do it tomorrow

hero · Answer

Sounds like a plan

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

anonymous · Answer

Don't drive urself crazy over it since tomorrow i will have time to go over the material on my own and I will work it out

hero · Answer

I will just review some concepts related to it.

anonymous · Answer

alrighty thanks

anonymous · Answer

t is just a parameter we use it to represent different physical quantity as required