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Parametrizing the Intersection of Surfaces

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Parametrize the curve of intersection of surfaces Z=X3Z=X^3 and Y=X2Y=X^2 from the origin to the point (2,4,8)(2,4,8) using X=TX=T, Y=T2Y=T^2, Z=T3Z=T^3 for T[0,2]T\in [0,2].

In this problem, we explore the intriguing concept of parametrizing curves, specifically focusing on the curve of intersection between two surfaces. Here, the surfaces given are Z=X3Z = X^3 and Y=X2Y = X^2. Parametrization is a method of introducing a parameter, usually denoted by TT, to express the coordinates of each point on the curve uniquely. This allows us to traverse the curve smoothly and analytically. In this specific problem, the parameter TT is directly linked to the variable XX, with YY and ZZ being dependent on TT as well. With TT taking values from 00 to 22, the parametrization method allows for a straightforward determination of coordinates, thus enabling a comprehensive examination from the origin to the point (2,4,8)(2, 4, 8).

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