A particle moves in the xy-plane under influence of the force field F = -kx-ky 1. Prove that the path in which the particle moves is an ellipse.

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A particle moves in the xy-plane under influence of the force field F = -kxi-ky 1.
Prove that the path in which the particle moves is an ellipse.
Transcribed Image Text:A particle moves in the xy-plane under influence of the force field F = -kxi-ky 1. Prove that the path in which the particle moves is an ellipse.
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