Q.Find dxdy of the function expressed in parametric form: x=eθ(θ+θ1), y=e−θ(θ−θ1).
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When x=f(t) and y=g(t) are both given in terms of a parameter t (as with a circle,
ellipse, or projectile path), the chain rule gives dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt,
provided dx/dt=0: differentiate x and y separately with respect to t, then take the
ratio -- never differentiate y with respect to x directly. This avoids needing to eliminate
t and find an explicit y=h(x), which is frequently impractical or impossible for
parametrically-defined curves. …
Concept: Parametric differentiation — dxdy=dx/dθdy/dθ.
Differentiate x=eθ(θ+θ1) (product rule):
dθdx=eθ(θ+θ1)+eθ(1−θ21)=eθ(θ+θ1+1−θ21).
Differentiate y=e−θ(θ−θ1):
dθdy=−e−θ(θ−θ1)+e−θ(1+θ21)=e−θ(−θ+θ1+1+θ21). …
Differentiate each of x,y with respect to θ and divide: dxdy=dx/dθdy/dθ=e−2θ⋅θ3+θ2+θ−1−θ3+θ2+θ+1.
The idea
Both x and y are given through the parameter θ, so we cannot write y directly in terms of x. Instead use
dxdy=dx/dθdy/dθ(dx/dθ=0).
Step-by-step
1. dθdx. For x=eθ(θ+θ1), product rule:
dθdx=eθ(θ+θ1)+eθ(1−θ21)=eθ(θ+θ1+1−θ21).
2. dθdy. For y=e−θ(θ−θ1), product rule (note dθde−θ=−e−θ):
dθdy=−e−θ(θ−θ1)+e−θ(1+θ21)=e−θ(−θ+θ1+1+θ21).
3. Divide. The exponentials give e−θ/eθ=e−2θ:
dxdy=e−2θ⋅θ+θ1+1−θ21−θ+θ1+1+θ21. …
Method: Parametric Differentiation When the Functions Are Products
Use this when x(t) and/or y(t) is written as a product of two simpler functions of t (e.g. an exponential times a polynomial or a rational expression) — you need the Product Rule inside the parametric-differentiation process.
Steps
Step 1: Identify the two factors in each product
For an expression like et⋅h(t), label u=et and v=h(t) so the Product Rule dtd(uv)=u′v+uv′ can be applied cleanly.
Step 2: Differentiate x using the Product Rule
dtdx=u′v+uv′.
Keep the two resulting terms separate at first rather than trying to combine them immediately — combining too early causes sign errors.
Step 3: Differentiate y the same way
Repeat for y(t), being careful with the derivative of e−t (it carries a negative sign, unlike et).
Step 4: Form the ratio dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt …
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Forgetting the product rule on eθ(θ+θ1)
Why it's wrong: differentiating only the second factor and writing dθdx=eθ(1−θ21) drops the term coming from differentiating eθ itself. Correct approach: apply the product rule fully — dθdx=eθ(θ+θ1)+eθ(1−θ21).
Mistake 2: Dropping the negative sign on dθde−θ
Why it's wrong: treating e−θ's derivative as +e−θ instead of −e−θ inverts the sign of the first term in dy/dθ, which changes the whole final ratio. Correct approach: always carry the chain-rule factor of −1 that comes from differentiating the exponent −θ.
Mistake 3: Combining the θ2-fractions incorrectly before dividing …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
dxdy=cot2θ.
Differentiate the parametric equations with respect to θ:
dθdx=asinθ,dθdy=a(1+cosθ).
Then
dxdy=asinθa(1+cosθ)=sinθ1+cosθ.
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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Given: x=acosθ, y=asinθ
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dθdx=−asinθ
Differentiate y w.r.t. θ:
dθdy=acosθ
Combine using the chain rule: …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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Second-order parametric differentiation is a CBSE/NCERT Class 12 continuity and differentiability topic.
With x=sin−1t and y=1−t2:
dtdx=1−t21,dtdy=1−t2−t.
So
dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt=1/1−t2−t/1−t2=−t.
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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Given x=asin−1t and y=acos−1t.
Differentiate x w.r.t. t: Take ln of both sides: lnx=(sin−1t)lna.
Differentiating w.r.t. t:
x1dtdx=1−t2lna⟹dtdx=1−t2xlna
Differentiate y w.r.t. t: Take ln: lny=(cos−1t)lna. …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
For parametric equations, divide dy/dt by dx/dt (chain rule).
Given x=f(t) and y=g(t), both functions of the parameter t.
By the chain rule, provided dtdx=0:
dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt=f′(t)g′(t)
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›Reveal solutionSolution
dxdy=abcosecθ.
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dθdx=asecθtanθ,dθdy=bsec2θ.
Then …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
For parametric equations, dy/dx is found as (dy/dt) divided by (dx/dt).
Given x=4t so dtdx=4, and y=t4=4t−1 so dtdy=−4t−2=−t24.
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›Reveal solutionSolution
Use parametric differentiation: dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt.
Given x=at2, y=2at.
dtdx=2at,dtdy=2a …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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Differentiate each with respect to θ:
dθdx=a⋅2cosθ(−sinθ)=−asin2θ,
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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x=acosθ⇒dθdx=−asinθ. y=asinθ⇒dθdy=acosθ.
dxdy=−asinθacosθ=−sinθcosθ=−cotθ.
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›Reveal solutionSolution
For parametric curves, dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt.
Given x=at2, y=2at.
dtdx=2at, dtdy=2a
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›Reveal solutionSolution
With x=acosθ, y=bcosθ, both derivatives w.r.t. θ share the factor −sinθ, giving dy/dx=b/a.
dθdx=−asinθ, dθdy=−bsinθ
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