Interlude 1: Exercise 1
Explanation
This is a straightforward exercise in plotting points in a coordinate system. In the first edition, the last formula should read xHtL = sin2 t - cos t.
Hint
Begin by entering the formula into your graphing system. Then set the range of the graphing.
Answer
f HtL = t 4 + 3 t 3 - 12 t 2 + t - 6
In Mathematica we write,
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PlotAt4 + 3 t3 - 12 t2 + t - 6, 8t, - 4, 4<, AxesLabel 8t, f@tD<E
f HtL
200
100
t
-4
-2
-100
gHxL = sin x - cos x
Plot@Sin@xD - Cos@xD, 8x, 0, 2 <, AxesLabel 8x, g@xD<D
gHxL
1.0
0.5
x
1
-0.5
-1.0
HL = e + ln
Plot@Exp@D + Log@D, 8, 0, 5<, AxesLabel 8, @D<D
HL
150
100
50
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xHtL = sin2 t + cos t
PlotASin@tD2 + Cos@tD, 8t, 0, 2 <, AxesLabel 8t, x@tD<E
xHtL
1.0
0.5
t
1
-0.5
-1.0