Question 1187288
It has been shown that when like particles with a common charge are hurled at each other, they deflect and travel along paths that are hyperbolic. Suppose the path of two such particles is modeled by the hyperbola x2-9y2= 36. What is the minimum distance between the particles as they approach each other? Assume x and y are in microns.
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The hyperbola is symmetrical about the x-axis.
The x-intercepts are at y = 0 ---> -6 and +6
Distance = 12 microns