2) Another way to think about this situation is as a "pursuit curve". Suppose that instead of being a dragged object we have a heat seeking missile pursuing the initial object. If one knew in advance the path the object was taking one could choose the shortest straight line path to intercept. But if that is not known the heat seeking capability is needed. At any given point in time the missile is headed straight towards the target. The target moving means that the missile is constantly adjusting its path. The differential equation can be much more difficult to solve but there are numerical methods. Using units of kilometers suppose that the target is traveling according to the equation y = v1 - x2. It starts at the point (0,1) and takes 10 seconds moving at a constant speed to reach the point (1,0). YOU DO: What geometric shape is being traced? Thus, what is the target's speed in kilometers per hour? YOU DO: Give this situation instead using parametric equations YOU DO: Give this situation instead using a polar equation.

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2) Another way to think about this situation is as a "pursuit curve". Suppose that instead of being
a dragged object we have a heat seeking missile pursuing the initial object. If one knew in
advance the path the object was taking one could choose the shortest straight line path to
intercept. But if that is not known the heat seeking capability is needed. At any given point in
time the missile is headed straight towards the target. The target moving means that the missile
is constantly adjusting its path.
The differential equation can be much more difficult to solve but there are numerical methods.
Using units of kilometers suppose that the target is traveling according to the equation
y = v1 - x2. It starts at the point (0,1) and takes 10 seconds moving at a constant speed to
reach the point (1,0).
YOU DO: What geometric shape is being traced? Thus, what is the target's speed in
kilometers per hour?
YOU DO: Give this situation instead using parametric equations
YOU DO: Give this situation instead using a polar equation.
Suppose that the heat seeking missile begins at (0,0). Its speed is twice that of its target. We
will piece together a path of the missile by looking at small time increments. We will get a
) of where the missile is
series of points A = (0,0) B =( , ) C= (
YOU DO: The initial direction of the missile is north. If it goes in that direction for 0.1
seconds what is its resulting position? Thus point B is what? (Maintain 4 d.p of accuracy)
YOU DO: What is the position of the target after 0.1 seconds? What is the equation of the
line connecting that point and point B? If the missile travels for 0.1 seconds along that line
what is its resulting position? Thus point C is what? (Maintain 4 d.p of accuracy)
Continuing in that manner we have an estimated path of the missile. If we use a smaller time
increment the path is more accurate of course.
Transcribed Image Text:2) Another way to think about this situation is as a "pursuit curve". Suppose that instead of being a dragged object we have a heat seeking missile pursuing the initial object. If one knew in advance the path the object was taking one could choose the shortest straight line path to intercept. But if that is not known the heat seeking capability is needed. At any given point in time the missile is headed straight towards the target. The target moving means that the missile is constantly adjusting its path. The differential equation can be much more difficult to solve but there are numerical methods. Using units of kilometers suppose that the target is traveling according to the equation y = v1 - x2. It starts at the point (0,1) and takes 10 seconds moving at a constant speed to reach the point (1,0). YOU DO: What geometric shape is being traced? Thus, what is the target's speed in kilometers per hour? YOU DO: Give this situation instead using parametric equations YOU DO: Give this situation instead using a polar equation. Suppose that the heat seeking missile begins at (0,0). Its speed is twice that of its target. We will piece together a path of the missile by looking at small time increments. We will get a ) of where the missile is series of points A = (0,0) B =( , ) C= ( YOU DO: The initial direction of the missile is north. If it goes in that direction for 0.1 seconds what is its resulting position? Thus point B is what? (Maintain 4 d.p of accuracy) YOU DO: What is the position of the target after 0.1 seconds? What is the equation of the line connecting that point and point B? If the missile travels for 0.1 seconds along that line what is its resulting position? Thus point C is what? (Maintain 4 d.p of accuracy) Continuing in that manner we have an estimated path of the missile. If we use a smaller time increment the path is more accurate of course.
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