Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A particle moves in the plane so that x(t)=etcos⁡tx(t)=e^{t}\cos t and y(t)=etsin⁡ty(t)=e^{t}\sin t for −2π<t<2π-2\pi<t<2\pi. Determine all open intervals of tt on which the particle moves upward with respect to xx, that is, on which yy is increasing as xx increases.

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