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DarkEternal
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Ack, such a simple question, but I haven't worked with conic sections in years. Can anyone suggest an elegant way to show that
[tex]x=f*Sin(wt+\theta)[/tex]
[tex]y=g*Sin(wt+\phi)[/tex]
is an ellipse? I've tried using a rotation matrix on standard parametric ellipse equations and then solving for the angle of rotation and the axes sizes in terms of the variables but it seems messy. Then I tried getting it to fit the general equation but I'm not sure how that would work. However, a simpler method is eluding me. Any help?
[tex]x=f*Sin(wt+\theta)[/tex]
[tex]y=g*Sin(wt+\phi)[/tex]
is an ellipse? I've tried using a rotation matrix on standard parametric ellipse equations and then solving for the angle of rotation and the axes sizes in terms of the variables but it seems messy. Then I tried getting it to fit the general equation but I'm not sure how that would work. However, a simpler method is eluding me. Any help?