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Parametric aplet
About the Parametric aplet
The Parametric aplet allows you to explore parametric 
equations. These are equations in which both x and y are 
defined as functions of t. They take the forms   
and . 
Getting started with the Parametric aplet
The following example uses the parametric equations
Note: This example will produce a circle. For this 
example to work, the angle measure must be set to 
degrees.
Open the 
Parametric aplet
1. Open the Parametric aplet.
Select 
Parametric
Define the 
expressions
2. Define the expressions.
3     
3     
xft()=
ygt()=
xt() 3 t
yt() 3 tcos=
sin=
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