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posted 2014-06-22 18:33:47 -0600

Mathematica has a groovy command called ParametricPlot that allows you to generate parametric plots. Here's how to generate the spiral:

ParametricPlot[{t*Cos[t], t*Sin[t]}, {t, 0, 6 Pi}]

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There's a 3D version called ParametricPlot3D. Here's how to generate the helix:

ParametricPlot3D[{t, Cos[t], Sin[t]}, {t, 0, 6 Pi}]

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Mathematica has a groovy command called ParametricPlot that allows you to generate parametric plots. Here's how to generate the spiral:

ParametricPlot[{t*Cos[t], t*Sin[t]}, {t, 0, 6 Pi}]
Pi},  PlotStyle -> Thick]

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There's a 3D version called ParametricPlot3D. Here's how to generate the helix:

ParametricPlot3D[{t, Cos[t], Sin[t]}, {t, 0, 6 Pi}]

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