show that the variance δ^2 of a set of observations x_1 ,x_2 ,...x_n with mean
x^_ can be expressed in the form δ^2 = ((Σ_(i=1) ^n x_i ^2 )/n) − x^ ^(2 )
show that (for e>1) the equation of a hyperbola with
focus (±ae,0) and directrix x = (a/e) is (x^2 /a^2 ) − (y^2 /b^2 )
hence find an equation for the eccencitrity of
the hyperbola
Given that forces F_(1 ) and F_2 position vectors r_(1 ) and r_2
F_1 = (2i + 3j)N r_1 = i + 2j
F_2 = (αi−7j) N r_2 = 3i + 4j
Given that these system of forces form a couple
find the value of α.