a.
When two stones are dropped simultaneously into still water, they cause circular ripples that have their intersection points at the foci where the stones first contact the water.
Enter the data into the equation for the horizontal transverse hyperbola.
Given:
Look at the diagram to determine the positions of the vertices and foci.
Concept Used:
Find
Calculation:
Plug the numbers into the horizontal transverse hyperbola equation.
Conclusion:
b.
Describe a hyperbola using that
The paths of their crossings will follow a hyperbola since the speed of the waves is like
The speed of the waves is the same. Therefore,
Conclusion:
The paths of their crossings will follow a hyperbola since the speed of the waves is like
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