Function riding on another function

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In summary, to write sin(x) along a half circle, you can use the function f1 = 0.1*sin(x) with the x-axis being f2 = sqrt(10^2 - x^2). This may not pass the vertical line test, but for certain applications, such as when the amplitude of sin(x) is small compared to the circle radius, it can be used. Another way to express this is in polar coordinates, where r = 1 + 0.5*cos(theta), and in Cartesian coordinates, the relationship r^2 = x^2 + y^2 and tan(theta) = y/x can be used. Another option would be to use 0.1 * sin(sqrt(10
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How do I write sin(x) where the x-axis is a function itself. For example, I want to write sin(x) along a half circle. I need to "wrap" the function, similar to "De Broglie wavelength" in image below.

More specifically, I want to write f1 = 0.1*sin(x) the where the x-axis is f2 = sqrt(10^2 - x^2).

I know that this generally will not pass the vertical line test. But for my application it will becuase the sin(x) has small amplitude compared to the circle radius.
 

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Hey preposterous.

One example like the diagram in your post would be in polar co-ordinates:

r = 1 + 0.5*cos(theta)

where in cartesian co-ordinates you use the relationship:

r^2 = x^2 + y^2 and

tan(theta) = y/x
 
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Why not

0.1 * sin(sqrt(10^2 - x^2))
 

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