
6. After checking the box, click on the first toolbar button ( ) to graph. Select
Zoom/Square to improve the shape of your circle.
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7. In what direction is the curve traced as t increases? [Hint: Click the menu and select
Graph Format. Next, check Leading Cursor.]
8. How can we reverse the direction the curve is traced in? There are multiple answers!
In 2-D, we have one parameter, t, to map two variables onto a curve. In 3-D, we have two
parameters, s and t, to map three variables onto a surface. The ClassPad makes exploring
parametric equations in 3-D fun and somewhat easy to understand!
Assume you do not know the equation of a cylinder. But, we do know x=cos(t), y=sin(t) is a
circle in 2D. With this knowledge, can you guess the parametric equation for a cylinder?
1. Continuing with the same eActivity, close the Graph window and click below the Graph
Editor strip in the eActivity window.
2. Select Insert/ Strip/ 3D Graph Editor.
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