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A bicycle wheel has radius R. Let P be a point on the spoke of a wheel at a distance d from the center of the wheel. The wheel begins to roll to the right along the the x-axis. The curve traced out by P is given by the following parametric equations:
x = 23(theta) - 13sin(theta)
y = 23 - 13cos(theta)
What must we have for r and d?
r = ?
d = ?
I do know that the coordinates of this are (R(theta) - dsin(theta), R - dcos(theta)), but don't know how to solve for r and d.
never mind, I got it. Duh. 23 and 12.
x = 23(theta) - 13sin(theta)
y = 23 - 13cos(theta)
What must we have for r and d?
r = ?
d = ?
I do know that the coordinates of this are (R(theta) - dsin(theta), R - dcos(theta)), but don't know how to solve for r and d.
never mind, I got it. Duh. 23 and 12.