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$1.1.20^*.$ A ball is launched along a pool table with sides $a$ and $b$ from the middle of side $b$. At what angle to the side of the table must the ball begin to move to return to the same point from which it began its movement?
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For problem $1.1.20^*$
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<h3>Solution</h3>
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By analogy with <a href="../1.1.18">1.1.18</a>, we can use the Image Method and represent elastic walls as optical mirrors.
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Arrangement of image-dots
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To get to the starting position, all you have to do is hit any of the picture holes.
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The coordinates of the holes are described by the expression:
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$x=2ma$ и $y=nb$, где $m$ и $n$ — any integers
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Whence the desired angle:"
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$\alpha = arctg (2ma/(nb))$
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<h4>Answer</h4>
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$\tan\alpha = 2ma/(nb)$, where $m$ and $n$ are any integers
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<title>A ball is launched along a pool table with sides a and b from the middle of side b. At what angle to the side of the table must the ball begin to move to return to the same point from which it began its movement?</title>
$1.1.20^*.$ A ball is launched along a pool table with sides $a$ and $b$ from the middle of side $b$. At what angle to the side of the table must the ball begin to move to return to the same point from which it began its movement?
$1.1.20^*.$ A ball is launched along a pool table with sides $a$ and $b$ from the middle of side $b$. At what angle to the side of the table must the ball begin to move to return to the same point from which it began its movement?
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<img src="statement.png"
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loading="lazy" width="250" />
loading="lazy" width="250" />
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For problem $1.1.20^*$
For problem $1.1.20^*$
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<h3>Solution</h3>
<h3>Solution</h3>
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By analogy with <a href="../1.1.18">1.1.18</a>, we can use the Image Method and represent elastic walls as optical mirrors.
By analogy with <a href="../1.1.18">1.1.18</a>, we can use the Image Method and represent elastic walls as optical mirrors.
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<img src="sol.png" alt="1.1.20"
<img src="sol.png" alt="1.1.20"
loading="lazy" width="400" />
loading="lazy" width="400" />
<figcaption>
<figcaption>
Arrangement of image-dots
Arrangement of image-dots
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To get to the starting position, all you have to do is hit any of the picture holes.
To get to the starting position, all you have to do is hit any of the picture holes.
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The coordinates of the holes are described by the expression:
The coordinates of the holes are described by the expression:
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$x=2ma$ и $y=nb$, где $m$ и $n$ — any integers
$x=2ma$ и $y=nb$, где $m$ и $n$ — any integers
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Whence the desired angle:"
Whence the desired angle:"
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<p style="text-align: center;">
$\alpha = arctg (2ma/(nb))$
$\alpha = arctg (2ma/(nb))$
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<h4>Answer</h4>
<h4>Answer</h4>
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<p>
$\tan\alpha = 2ma/(nb)$, where $m$ and $n$ are any integers
$\tan\alpha = 2ma/(nb)$, where $m$ and $n$ are any integers
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