While playing mini golf, you hit the ball off of a wall to attempt at making it in the hole. The ball is located at (5,4) and th
e hole is located at (9,8). The point where the ball hits the wall is (7,0). Write an equation for the path of the ball and then determine if you will make your putt.
Answer: Drawing this out shows the angle the ball hits the wall is arcTan (4/2) = 63 degrees. It bounds upwards at and angle of arcTan (9/2) = 77 degrees, so the angle of incidence is not equal to the angle of 'bounce' unless some spin is put on the ball indicating a very good putter
Drawing this out shows the angle the ball hits the wall is arcTan(4/2) = 63 degrees. It bounds upwards at and angle of arcTan(9/2) = 77 degrees, so the angle of incidence is not equal to the angle of 'bounce' unless some spin is put on the ball indicating a very good putter.....
