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Parametric Equations - Theory & Concepts - Analytic Geometry Projectile Parametric

Defining curves using an independent parameter, converting to rectangular form, and applications to conic sections.

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Visualize projectile motion using 2D parametric equations

45°
12 m/s
9.8 m/s²
Time t = 0.00s
x(t) = 0.00 m
y(t) = 0.00 m
{x(t)=(8.5)ty(t)=(8.5)t−12(9.8)t2\begin{cases} x(t) = (8.5) t \\ y(t) = (8.5) t - \frac{1}{2} (9.8) t^2 \end{cases}

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