Proving the Motion of Point P: Vertical or Elliptical?

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The discussion centers on determining the motion of point P, questioning whether it exhibits vertical or elliptical movement. Participants suggest starting with a free body diagram (FBD) to analyze the forces acting on point P. There is a focus on understanding the underlying physics principles to clarify the motion type. The original poster expresses confusion about the problem due to a lack of explanation from their teacher. Overall, the thread emphasizes the importance of visualizing forces to solve the motion question effectively.
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Any help of how to prove this problem would be appreciated, I am just not understanding the question and can't see whether or not there is vertical motion on point p or if the motion because elliptical? If anyone could prove this would be greatly appreciated. (I don't know how basic this is to people, I'm only in my high school and my teacher didn't get a chance to explain anything about it. It's driving me crazy.)
 
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You could start by doing the FBD for P.
 

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