Theory and ExamplesThe sonobuoy problem In submarine
Chapter 4, Problem 28E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 28E
Theory and Examples
The sonobuoy problem In submarine location problems, it is often necessary to find a submarine’s closest point of approach (CPA) to a sonobuoy (sound detector) in the water. Suppose that the submarine travels on the parabolic path and that the buoy is located at the point (2, -1/2) .
a. Show that the value of x that minimizes the distance between the submarine and the buoy is a solution of the equation
b. Solve the equation with Newton’s method.
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