Q.Find dxdy of the function expressed in parametric form: x=t21+logt, y=t3+2logt.
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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. …
For a parametric curve, dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt.
Differentiate x=t21+logt by the quotient rule:
dtdx=t4t1⋅t2−(1+logt)(2t)=t3−1−2logt.
Differentiate y=t3+2logt:
dtdy=t2t2⋅t−(3+2logt)=t2−1−2logt. …
Differentiate x and y with respect to t; on dividing, the common factor (−1−2logt) cancels and dxdy=t.
A curve in parametric form gives x and y separately as functions of a parameter t. To get the slope we use
dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt,dtdx=0,
because both derivatives are taken with respect to the same t, so the dt's cancel.
1. Differentiate x
With x=t21+logt, the quotient rule gives
dtdx=t4t1⋅t2−(1+logt)(2t)=t4t−2t(1+logt)=t3−1−2logt.
2. Differentiate y
With y=t3+2logt, …
Method: Parametric Differentiation with Quotient-Rule and Logarithmic Terms
Use this when x(t) and/or y(t) is a fraction whose numerator involves logt — you need the Quotient Rule for each derivative, and the two results typically share a common factor that cancels in the final ratio.
Steps
Step 1: Apply the Quotient Rule to x(t)
For x=q(t)p(t),
dtdx=[q(t)]2p′(t)q(t)−p(t)q′(t).
Remember dtdlogt=t1 when differentiating the numerator.
Step 2: Apply the Quotient Rule to y(t) the same way
Simplify the numerator of each result as far as possible before moving on — expand any products and collect like terms.
Step 3: Form the ratio dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt …
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Misapplying the quotient rule's numerator order
Why it's wrong: for x=t21+logt, writing the numerator as t2⋅(1+logt)′−(1+logt)⋅(t2)′ reversed, or forgetting the (t2)2=t4 denominator, gives a wrong sign or wrong power of t. Correct approach: apply (vu)′=v2u′v−uv′ carefully with u=1+logt, v=t2.
Mistake 2: Using the wrong derivative for logt
Why it's wrong: treating dtd(logt) as 1 instead of t1 throws off both dx/dt and dy/dt from the start. Correct approach: always keep dtd(logt)=t1 explicit before combining terms.
Mistake 3: Missing the common-factor cancellation …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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Then
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dtdx=1−t21,dtdy=1−t2−t.
So
dxdy=dx/dtdy/dt=1/1−t2−t/1−t2=−t.
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Differentiating w.r.t. t:
x1dtdx=1−t2lna⟹dtdx=1−t2xlna
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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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
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Then …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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dtdx=2at,dtdy=2a …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
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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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