(a)
To find : An equation of the hyperbola with center at the origin that models the June 21 path, given that
The equation for the hyperbola with centered at the origin that models the June
Given information :
Each day, except at the fall and spring equinoxes, the tip of the shadow of a vertical pole traces a branch of a hyperbola across the ground. The diagram shows shadow paths for a
Explanation :
Let us consider a hyperbola with the center at the origin with
To write an equation of the hyperbola, find the value of
Substitute
Therefore, the equation for the hyperbola with centered at the origin that models the June
(b)
To find : An equation of the hyperbola with center at the origin that models the September 1 path, given that
The equation for the hyperbola with centered at the origin that models the September 1 path is
Given information :
Each day, except at the fall and spring equinoxes, the tip of the shadow of a vertical pole traces a branch of a hyperbola across the ground. The diagram shows shadow paths for a
Explanation :
Let us consider a hyperbola with the center at the origin with
To write an equation of the hyperbola, find the value of
Substitute
Therefore, the equation for the hyperbola with centered at the origin that models the June
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