Key Equations

Key Equations

Derivative of parametric equations dydx=dy/dtdx/dt=y′(t)x′(t)dydx=dy/dtdx/dt=y′(t)x′(t)
Second-order derivative of parametric equations d2ydx2=ddx(dydx)=(d/dt)(dy/dx)dx/dtd2ydx2=ddx(dydx)=(d/dt)(dy/dx)dx/dt
Area under a parametric curve A=∫aby(t)x′(t)dtA=∫aby(t)x′(t)dt
Arc length of a parametric curve s=∫t1t2(dxdt)2+(dydt)2dts=∫t1t2(dxdt)2+(dydt)2dt
Surface area generated by a parametric curve S=2π∫aby(t)(x′(t))2+(y′(t))2dtS=2π∫aby(t)(x′(t))2+(y′(t))2dt
Area of a region bounded by a polar curve A=12∫αβ[f(θ)]2dθ=12∫αβr2dθA=12∫αβ[f(θ)]2dθ=12∫αβr2dθ
Arc length of a polar curve L=∫αβ[f(θ)]2+[f′(θ)]2dθ=∫αβr2+(drdθ)2dθL=∫αβ[f(θ)]2+[f′(θ)]2dθ=∫αβr2+(drdθ)2dθ