We need to find the direction the ball is moving, so wee have this parametric equation, namely:
Note that this parametric equation is an ellipse. The graph of this equation is given in figure below. So, we well substitute some values of t in the equation:
If t = 0
x = 4 and y = 3
P0(4, 3)
if t = 1
x = 3.08 and y = 5.52
P1(3.08, 5.52)
if t = 2
x = 1.16 and y = 5.72
P2(1.16, 5.72)
Finally, as shown in the figure, the answer is B. counterclockwise. Notice the trajectory that follows P0, P1 and P2.
Note that this parametric equation is an ellipse. The graph of this equation is given in figure below. So, we well substitute some values of t in the equation:
If t = 0
x = 4 and y = 3
P0(4, 3)
if t = 1
x = 3.08 and y = 5.52
P1(3.08, 5.52)
if t = 2
x = 1.16 and y = 5.72
P2(1.16, 5.72)
Finally, as shown in the figure, the answer is B. counterclockwise. Notice the trajectory that follows P0, P1 and P2.