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In this problem how do we draw the axis ? 

base on what ? 

 

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 Oct 20, 2015

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Thank you Alan .

 Oct 21, 2015
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I would take the spotlight as the origin (0, 0) and let the direction directly towards the wall be the x-axis, so that the wall is at x = 100.  

 

When theta = 45° then the spot will be at (x, y) = (100, r*sin(45°))

 

Since r = 100/cos(45°) at that point, then (x, y) = (100, 100*sin(45°)/cos(45°)) = (100,100)

 

Then the radial velocity vector will be in a direction at 45° to the horizontal in the positive x and positive y direction; the angular velocity vector will be in a direction at 45° to the horizontal in the negative x and positive y direction.

 Oct 20, 2015
edited by Alan  Oct 20, 2015
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Thank you Alan .

xvxvxv Oct 21, 2015

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