I am having a problem with the problem:
A wheel of radius 1 meter rests on the
x-axis with it's center on the
y-axis. There is a spot on the rim at point (1,1). At time
the wheel starts rolling on the
x-axis towards positive infinity (to the right) at a rate of 1 radian per second. Find parametric equations describing the motion of
(a) The center of the wheel.
(b) The motion of the spot on the rim.
I think I have part
a figured out.
, as the center of the wheel will not go up or down and the arc length on a unit circle is the same as its measure in radians (please correct me if I am wrong)
For
b I am guessing that I can describe y with
+1)
, but I cannot figure out how to model
x.
Please point out any points on which I am incorrect, and give any assistance you can.
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Originally Posted by Dotdash13
I am having a problem with the problem:
