Thursday, March 16, 2017

Term 3, Turn in #12 Discussion

Turn in #12 is due Monday, Mar. 20, 2017!

This is for discussing assignments from WEEKS 1-2 (Polar Only), including homework, turn-in #12, the Polar Darts Handout, in-class work or lessons, or anything else related to the class from these weeks.  Please be sure to include your name at the end of your post for credit.  When answering a question, DO NOT GIVE SOLUTIONS! Provide hints or explain a method that you used, but do not give the final result.  As always, RESPECT IS A MUST! Anyone abusing this forum will be banned from future use (meaning, no extra credit!!!)

10 comments:

  1. I'm having trouble on 1b, I'm probably over thinking it. Any suggestions?

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    1. Use the formulas x=rcosθ and y=rsinθ. You have the x-coordinate so you can use those formulas to solve for θ and y.

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  2. For 2e, would there only be one answer that fits in that interval?

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  3. For 1c, would a negative answer mean the wildebeest is moving closer to the x-axis?

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  4. Can someone explain 1c?? How do I relate the information I'm given?

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  5. How can I justify my answer for 2e? Suggestions?

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    1. It's like an optimization problem. There is something changing that makes that point the farthest from the origin, and this type of point has a specific name, and there is a way to prove that the farthest point is this type of point. I hope this makes sense, it's hard to say without giving it away. It has something to do with that way we prove maximums and minimums on graphs.

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  6. Is problem 2e just like those problems where we solve for the critical points and find which is a max/min, or is there a twist to it since it deals with θ?

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