It is given that x and y are parametrically connected by the equations,
x=a( θ−sinθ )(1)
And,
y=a( 1+cosθ )(2)
Differentiate equation (2) with respect to θ.
dy dθ = d[ a( 1+cosθ ) ] dθ dy dθ =a( d( 1 ) dθ + d( cosθ ) dθ ) dy dθ =a( 0−sinθ ) dy dθ =−asinθ
Differentiate equation (1) with respect to θ.
dx dθ =a( θ−sinθ ) dx dθ = d( aθ ) dθ − d( asinθ ) dθ dx dθ =a−acosθ dx dθ =a( 1−cosθ )
We know that,
dy dx = dy dθ dx dθ
Substitute the value of dy dθ and dx dθ .
dy dx = −asinθ a( 1−cosθ ) dy dx = −sinθ ( 1−cosθ ) dy dx = −2sin θ 2 cos θ 2 2 sin 2 θ 2 dy dx =−cot θ 2
Thus, the solution is dy dx =−cot θ 2 .