Some comets follow a parabolic path that can be described by the equation r = (k/2) csc

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Some comets follow a parabolic path that can be described by the equation r = (k/2) csc2 (θ/2), where r is the distance to the sun and k is a constant. Show that this equation can be written as r = k/(1 − cosθ).

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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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