Functions Involving Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices
If a circle has parametric equations and , what is its radius?
Radius is equal to ten.
Radius is equal to zero.
Radius is equal to five.
Radius cannot be determined from these equations.
If a particle moves along the path described by parametric equations , , at what time(s) during does its velocity have both positive components?
11\pi/6 < t < 13\pi/6
7\pi/6 < t < 11\pi/6
\pi < t < 5\pi/2
\pi/2 < t < \pi
Which set of parametric equations represents a line passing through the origin with slope m?
x=mt, y=t^2
x=t, y=mt
x=t^m, y=m^t
x=m/t, y=t/m
Which of the following equations represents a line tangent to the circle defined by parametric equations , , where is measured in radians?
y=x if
y=r-tan(t)x if
y = r/x if exists and for any integer .
y=-rx if
What type of discontinuity is represented by a hole in a graph of a function?
Nonlinear
Point discontinuity
Jump discontinuity
Infinite discontinuity
What is the parametric equation for a circle with radius 5 centered at the origin?
If a line is defined parametrically by and , what must be true for it to be horizontal?
c must be equal to zero.
b must be equal to zero.
d must be equal to zero.
a must be equal to zero.

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Which set of parametric equations represents a line passing through (0,0) and (1,1)?
If the line described by parametric equations and intersects a circle with center at , what is one possible radius of this circle?
r = \sqrt{5}
r = \sqrt{10}
r = \sqrt{7}
r = \sqrt{13}
Which set of parametric equations corresponds to a horizontal line at y = -3?
x(t) = -3; y(t) = t
x(t) = t; y(t) = -3
x(t) = t^2; y(t) = 9
x(t) = \sqrt{t}; y(t) = t+3