In the figure, the circle of radius a is stationary, and for every 6, the point P is the midpoint of the segment QR. The curve traced out by P for 0 << is called the longbow curve. Find parametric equations for this curve. (x(t), y(t))= | a(sin(0) cos(0) + cot(0)).a(1+ + sin²(0)) ×) y 2a R y= 2a P

In the figure, the circle of radius a is stationary, and for every 6, the point P is the midpoint of the segment QR. The curve traced out by P for 0 << is called the longbow curve. Find parametric equations for this curve. (x(t), y(t))= | a(sin(0) cos(0) + cot(0)).a(1+ + sin²(0)) ×) y 2a R y= 2a P

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter11: Topics From Analytic Geometry

Section11.4: Plane Curves And Parametric Equations

Problem 33E

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