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tribefan226:
Suppose that a hawk, whose initial position is Click for larger image on the Click for larger image-axis, spots a pigeon at Click for larger image on the Click for larger image-axis. Suppose that the pigeon flies at a constant speed of 50 ft/sec in the direction of the Click for larger image-axis (oblivious to the hawk), while the hawk flies at a constant speed of 60 ft/sec, always in the direction of the pigeon.

The problem is to find an equation for the flight path of the hawk (the curve of pursuit) and to find the time and place where the hawk will catch the pigeon. Assume that in this problem all distances are measured in feet and all times measured in seconds. Leave out all dimensions from your answers.

Consider the diagram above (click on it for a better view) which represents the situation at an arbitrary time Click for larger image during the pursuit. The points Click for larger image and Click for larger image represent the positions of the hawk and pigeon respectively at that time instant Click for larger image, with Click for larger image representing the flight path of the hawk.

The pigeon's position Click for larger image is given by the following function of time
Click for larger image =

The fact that the hawk is always headed in the direction of the pigeon means that the line Click for larger image is tangent to the pursuit curve Click for larger image. This tells us that Click for larger image where
Click for larger image =?????
(Your answer must involve the three variables Click for larger image, Click for larger image, and Click for larger image)

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