(551, #21) Describe the motion of the particle with position for

Solution:

We begin by eliminating the parameter.

Consequently the parametric curve lies on the ellipse

The particles motion is once around the ellipse in the clockwise direction starting at the point (0,3):

At t = 0 (x,y) = (0,3), at (x,y) = (2,0), ..., and at (x,y) = (0,3)

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