# Parametrization

#### mathmari

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Hi!!!
Which is the parametrization of z= y^2-x^2 , and f(x,y)=(-x,-y,z) ???

#### mathmari

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Do I have to use x=coshv and y=sinhv, so z=-1??

#### HallsofIvy

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No, z is to be a variable and there is no reason to believe it would be the constant, -1.

$$z= x^2- y^2$$ is a single equation in three variables. It's graph has 3- 1= 2 dimensions so is a surface. A Parameterization must have 2 parameters.

Using your idea of x= cosh(v) and y= sinh(v), since we want "z" rather than -1, multiply by -z: x= -z cosh(v), y= -z sinh(v). If you don't like the idea of using z itself as a parameter (and have already us "v" as a parameter), introduce the paramer u= z. Then x= - u cosh(v),
y= -u sinh(v), z= u.

I don't understand what "f(-x, -y, z)" has to do with this. What is "f"?

#### mathmari

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I don't understand what "f(-x, -y, z)" has to do with this. What is "f"?
I don't really know...It is given from the exercise

#### mathworker

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$$\displaystyle y=(1+t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle x=(1-t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle z=4t.....$$
may be?

#### Klaas van Aarsen

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I don't really know...It is given from the exercise
Looks to me as if you're supposed to give a parametrization in the form f(x,y).
In that case your parametrization would be:
$$f(x,y)=(-x,-y,y^2-x^2)$$

#### mathmari

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$$\displaystyle y=(1+t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle x=(1-t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle z=4t.....$$
may be?
You mean:
$$\displaystyle y^2=(1+t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle x^2=(1-t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle z=4t$$
Right??

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Looks to me as if you're supposed to give a parametrization in the form f(x,y).
In that case your parametrization would be:
$$f(x,y)=(-x,-y,y^2-x^2)$$
Ok! Thanks!!!!

#### Klaas van Aarsen

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$$\displaystyle y=(1+t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle x=(1-t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle z=4t.....$$
may be?
This is a curve while the original equation is a surface...

#### mathworker

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You mean:
$$\displaystyle y^2=(1+t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle x^2=(1-t)^2$$
$$\displaystyle z=4t$$
Right??
yes!!