Step 1:

The parametric equations are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

Consider $\"\"$ .

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Similarly $\"\"$ .

Trigonometric identity : $\"\"$ .

Substitute $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ in the above identity.

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The above equation is in form of general form of ellipse.

So the particle moves in elliptical path.

Draw a table for different values of $\"\"$ ranging from $\"\"$ .

Determine the direction of the curve.

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Step 2:

Graph

(1) Draw the coordinate plane.

(2) Plot the points obtained in the table.

(3) Determine the directions of the curve.

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Observe the graph:

From $\"\"$ to $\"\"$ , the ellipse completes it first revolution in clockwise.

Similarly the ellipse completes it second and third revolution at $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

The motion of the particle is clockwise.

Solution:

The motion of the particle is clockwise.

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