Vitani11 Messages 275 Reaction score 3 Thread starter Jan 20, 2017 #1 Homework Statement Draw a diagram of the orbit and specify its x and y intercepts. Describe its shape. r = 2bsin(wt)x̂ + bcos(wt)ŷ Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Heres my picture. Aren't the intercepts just 2b for x and b for y? Attachments IMG_20170120_213605.jpg 16.5 KB · Views: 450
Homework Statement Draw a diagram of the orbit and specify its x and y intercepts. Describe its shape. r = 2bsin(wt)x̂ + bcos(wt)ŷ Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Heres my picture. Aren't the intercepts just 2b for x and b for y?
haruspex Science Advisor Homework Helper Insights Author Gold Member Messages 42,952 Reaction score 10,551 Jan 20, 2017 #2 Vitani11 said: Heres my picture. Aren't the intercepts just 2b for x and b for y? Those certainly are intercepts. Any more? You have not drawn the orbit, only one point of it.
Vitani11 said: Heres my picture. Aren't the intercepts just 2b for x and b for y? Those certainly are intercepts. Any more? You have not drawn the orbit, only one point of it.