Question

Can anyone help with this calculus 2 problem dealing with parametric equations? Its a long problem but if you can point me in the right direction that would be great! [:

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Answer 1

Is this a related rates problem?

Answer 2

I never studied Calculas 2, Just taken AP Calc AB, hopefully someone smarter can help sorry!

Answer 3

hi!!

Answer 4

no sure about all of these, but
\[\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{dy}{dt}/\frac{dx}{dt}\] for sure

Answer 5

Vertical tangents occur when \(\dfrac{dx}{dy}=0\), horizontal tangents when \(\dfrac{dy}{dx}=0\).