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Parametric Plots

 

Calling Sequence

Parameters

Description

Examples

Calling Sequence

plot([x(t), y(t), t=range of t], h, v, options)

Parameters

[x, y, range]

-

parametric specifications

h

-

horizontal range

v

-

vertical range

options

-

(optional) plot options; see plot/options

Description

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A parametric plot is specified by a list of three items;  the first two are real functions of a parameter, the third is the range for the parameter.

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When used in conjunction with the option coords=polar, parametric plots produces polar plots.

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Several parametric plots can be plotted on the same graph, by providing a set or a list of parametric plots as the first argument.  For more information, see plot.

Examples

plotsint,cost,t=0..π

plotx2,x,x=0..3π,8..8,10..10,coords=polar

plott21t2+1,2tt2+1,t=..

The command to create the plot from the Plotting Guide is

plot2coss,sins,s=0..2π,cost,sint,t=0..2π,color=blue,yellow

See Also

plot/options

plots[polarplot]

VectorCalculus[SpaceCurve]