EXERCISE 1.4 Given the parametric curve P(t) = (2cos(t) + cos(2t), 2 sin(t) – sin(2t)) where 0 ≤t≤ 2π, find out the t values that corresponds to the curve's cusps. (Hint: Try to find the solutions of equation P′(t) = (0, 0).)

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### Exercise 1.4 

**Problem Statement:**

Given the parametric curve \(\mathbf{P}(t) = \left(2\cos(t) + \cos(2t), 2\sin(t) - \sin(2t)\right)\) where \(0 \le t \le 2\pi\), find the \(t\) values that correspond to the curve’s cusps. 

**Hint:** Try to find the solutions of the equation \(\mathbf{P}'(t) = (0, 0)\).

**Steps to Solve:**

1. **Compute the first derivative of the parametric curve:** 
   \[
   \mathbf{P}'(t) = \left(\frac{d}{dt}\left( 2\cos(t) + \cos(2t) \right), \frac{d}{dt}\left( 2\sin(t) - \sin(2t) \right)\right).
   \]
   
2. **Set the first derivative equal to \( (0, 0) \) and solve for \( t \):**
   \[
   \mathbf{P}'(t) = (0, 0).
   \]

3. **Analyze the results to determine the \( t \) values:**
   Identify which of the \( t \) values in the given range \([0, 2\pi]\) create cusps on the curve.

This approach ensures that finding the solution to the derivatives set to zero will identify the cusps for the parametric curve in question.
Transcribed Image Text:### Exercise 1.4 **Problem Statement:** Given the parametric curve \(\mathbf{P}(t) = \left(2\cos(t) + \cos(2t), 2\sin(t) - \sin(2t)\right)\) where \(0 \le t \le 2\pi\), find the \(t\) values that correspond to the curve’s cusps. **Hint:** Try to find the solutions of the equation \(\mathbf{P}'(t) = (0, 0)\). **Steps to Solve:** 1. **Compute the first derivative of the parametric curve:** \[ \mathbf{P}'(t) = \left(\frac{d}{dt}\left( 2\cos(t) + \cos(2t) \right), \frac{d}{dt}\left( 2\sin(t) - \sin(2t) \right)\right). \] 2. **Set the first derivative equal to \( (0, 0) \) and solve for \( t \):** \[ \mathbf{P}'(t) = (0, 0). \] 3. **Analyze the results to determine the \( t \) values:** Identify which of the \( t \) values in the given range \([0, 2\pi]\) create cusps on the curve. This approach ensures that finding the solution to the derivatives set to zero will identify the cusps for the parametric curve in question.
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