what is the equation of the Archimedes spiral formed by the four bug problem. and how far do they go.?

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what is the equation of the Archimedes spiral formed by the four bug problem. and how far do they go.?

2007-01-11 03:36:40 · 3 answers · asked by trevelan7 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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I think this link would have been more what you are looking for:

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/MiceProblem.html

d4 = 1/(1 - cos(2π/4)) = 1/(1 - cos(π/2)) = 1/(1 - 0) = 1, if I read correctly.

2007-01-11 03:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Burnell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ArchimedesSpiral.html

way to complex to write out here. Read. Learn. Be geek!

2007-01-11 03:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by Old ReliK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Polar equation is r = a*theta

x = r*cos(theta)
y = r*sin(theta)

2007-01-11 04:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋