Y2 Parametric Equations
What
Up to the end of the first year of A-Level you have worked with equations that describe a relationship between two variables, usually x and y. These equations are called Cartesian equations. In this topic you will learn how relationships between 2 variables can be described using a 3rd variable (or parameter). These are called parametric equations.
The topic covers:
What is a parametric equation?
How to convert between parametric and Cartesian forms
Differentiation of parametric equations
Integration of parametric equations
The application of parametric equations to real problems (modelling)
Practice
Differentiation
Integration
Mixed Exam Questions
Stretch and Challenge (MADAS)
Help
Intro
Convert Cartesian to Parametric
Convert Parametric to Cartesian
Graphs
Differentiation
Integration
Modelling