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16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates
16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates / Parametric Equations / Problem 3
Problem 3

A clock has a minute hand of length 1010 inches that makes one full revolution every 36003600 seconds. Let (x,y)(x,y) be the position of the tip relative to the clock center, and take tt in seconds with t=0t=0 when the tip points to the 33 o'clock position. Write parametric equations x(t)x(t) and y(t)y(t) for the motion.