Consider the parametric curve

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · AP Precalculus · Functions with Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices · Functions with Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices

Problem

Consider the parametric curve x=sin⁡t,  y=sin⁡2tx=\sin t,\; y=\sin 2t. (i) Find all values of tt in the interval 0<t<2π0< t<2\pi for which the tangent is horizontal. (ii) Write the coordinates of the corresponding points on the curve.

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