Here are some questions to consider while viewing the simulation (after reading K&K chapter 1!):
1. Say we could view a trace of the path taken by
the tip of
during
the simluation. What would it look like? What about for
?
and
?
2. At what angle(s) is
a.
equivalent to
?
b.
equivalent to
?
c.
equivalent to
?
d.
equivalent to
?
3. Suppose we are given that
=
/√2
+
/√2.
What is θ?
4. A peanut is located at (3,4). What is its location in polar vector notation?