But the body being projected at an 2 of 45° degrees with the

horizon or 90° 45° 45° with R, we have

or R = the latus rectum of the Ellipse.

Again, since the equation to an ellipse is generally

and it may therefore be described.

Again, the equation to an ellipse between and 0 is

ae being

= √a2 - b2, and 9 measured from the shortest distance. .. in this case we have

=

R

(5)

2 + √2. cos.

Hence, to find the angular distance between the body's departure from and to the earth's surface, we have

The same result may more easily be obtained geometrically from considering Fig. 95, and Problem (459).

515.

The least tension will evidently be at the highest, and the greatest tension at the lowest point of the circle. It is also plain that the centrifugal force in the circle must be just equal at the highest point to counteract the gravitation, and it will therefore be equal to g. Hence, at the highest point if n be the number of particles in the revolving body, the tension will be

...

(1)

t = ng w, the weight. Again, since in a circle the centrifugal force = centripetal, and velocity generally in any curve that acquired down chord of curvature, therefore the velocity in the circle when the force is g is

In the descent, moreover, from the highest to the lowest point, the velocity acquired will be 2g. (2R) = 2√gR. Hence the velocity of the body at the lowest point is

v = 3√gR

Now, generally the centrifugal force arising from the angular

(angular velocity) 2 ×

∞ (linear velocity) 2 in

velocity

dist.

the same circle. Hence if be the centrifugal force at the lowest point, we have

g: :: v2: v2 ::g: 9g :: 1:9

and the Tension = no 9. ng = 9W, and not 6 W as the enunciation has it.

since u is the area described in the time t.

Hence when t is given u œ the absolute force; and when also the absolute force is given

u is constant for all reciprocal spirals.

Q. E. D.

517. The angular velocity about the first focus is (463)

and the angular vel. about the other focus:

Now, the mean angular velocity V' is that by which 360° would be uniformly described in the periodic time in the ellipse, or

which, by means of the equation of the ellipse determines two of the required points.

The other two are immediately opposite to these.

If 3 denote the given angular velocity, we have