Description of the curve given in a parametric form
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2. A curve C has the parametrization x = a sint cos alpha, y = b sint sin alpha ,
z = c cost , t â?¥ 0 , where a, b , c, alpha are all positive constants.
a) Show that C lies on the ellipsoid x^2/a^2+y^2/b^2+z^2/c^2=1
b) Show that C also lies on a plane that contains the z axis.
c) Describe the curve C. Give its equation.
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It is determined the shape and the equation of the curve given in a parametric form.
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We have
x = alpha*sin(t)*cos(alpha)
(1)
y = b*sin(t)*sin(alpha)
(2)
z = c*cos*t (3)
(a) Substituting the values of variables given by the above formulas to the left side of the equation of the ellipsoid and simplifying the obtained expression we obtain sin^2t + cos^2t =1.
This implies that the given curve lies on the given ...
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