In submarine location problems, it is often necessary to find a submarine's closest point of approach (CPA) to a sonobuoy (sound detector) in the water. Suppose that the submarine travels on the parabolic path y = x² and that the buoy is located at . Complete parts a and b below. the point 6, - CPA 6, 116
In submarine location problems, it is often necessary to find a submarine's closest point of approach (CPA) to a sonobuoy (sound detector) in the water. Suppose that the submarine travels on the parabolic path y = x² and that the buoy is located at . Complete parts a and b below. the point 6, - CPA 6, 116
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Chapter11: Topics From Analytic Geometry
Section11.4: Plane Curves And Parametric Equations
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a. Show that the value of x that minimizes the distance between the submarine and the buoy is a solution of the equation x =
3x²+2
Identify the function whose value should be minimized. Choose the correct answer below.
O A.
O C.
2
[(x - ²)² + (²+0) ²
6
(x²+ ]
6
(x-6) +
B.
O D.
2
-61² + (x² + 1 ) ²
6
(x-6)²
(x-6)² -
2-(x²+.
) ²³](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F6acd3a7e-0dcc-4356-9cff-8d10e0acf88b%2F4d7c168f-4873-4da9-8f78-7ac9937c9571%2Fnob9a8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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a. Show that the value of x that minimizes the distance between the submarine and the buoy is a solution of the equation x =
3x²+2
Identify the function whose value should be minimized. Choose the correct answer below.
O A.
O C.
2
[(x - ²)² + (²+0) ²
6
(x²+ ]
6
(x-6) +
B.
O D.
2
-61² + (x² + 1 ) ²
6
(x-6)²
(x-6)² -
2-(x²+.
) ²³
Transcribed Image Text:In submarine location problems, it is often necessary to find a submarine's closest
point of approach (CPA) to a sonobuoy (sound detector) in the water. Suppose that
the submarine travels on the parabolic path y = x² and that the buoy is located at
1
the point 6,
Complete parts a and b below.
6
CPA
6.
6
X
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