Worked solution
Practise reciprocal and trigonometric derivative ratios
Find in terms of t for (a) , ; (b) , .
CJC · Lecture · Self-Practice 1
(a) Divide the reciprocal derivative by 4
, , so , .
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(b) Divide sine and cosine rates
, , so , wherever . At the remaining ellipse endpoints use vertical-tangent analysis rather than dividing by zero.
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The derivative of minus 1/t is plus 1/t²; the derivative of cos t is minus sin t.