SOLUTION: Could you guide me about this?!I can't understand what does it mean!!! A stick is slipping near the wall. Which curve is described by the midpoint M? p.s : this problem has a fig

Question 203859: Could you guide me about this?!I can't understand what does it mean!!!
A stick is slipping near the wall. Which curve is described by the midpoint M?
p.s : this problem has a figur and there are two stick in the figure ,so I think mybe the curve between to M in the question not one!!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If is the end of the stick leaning against the wall, and
is the end of the stick on the ground, then
is the formula for the midpoint of the stick

I'll make = a constant,
and and I'll plot them

The plot of is a semicircle. You can pick either the
1st or 2nd quadrant.
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