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Can Sine Waves Draw a Heart?
Waves & probability

Can Sine Waves Draw a Heart?

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Can sine waves draw a heart?

This piece traces the complete parametric system x = 16 sin³ t and y = 13 cos t - 5 cos 2t - 2 cos 3t - cos 4t. As t travels from 0 to 2π, several trigonometric harmonics combine into one continuous heart.

Artismathic turns equations into visual art—one function at a time.

Music: 'Helium' by TrackTribe

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THE MATHEMATICAL RULE

x=16sin3tx = 16 sin³ ty=13cost−5cos2ty = 13 cos t - 5 cos 2t−2cos3t−cos4t - 2 cos 3t - cos 4t
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