Question Number 72773 by ajfour last updated on 02/Nov/19

Commented by ajfour last updated on 02/Nov/19

Commented by MJS last updated on 02/Nov/19

Answered by mr W last updated on 02/Nov/19
![let′s say the shadow of point P(x,z) in plane xz is point Q(u,v) in plane xy. in 3D−system: S(0,−d,h) P(x,0,z) Q(u,v,0) (u/x)=((v+d)/d)=((−h)/(z−h)) ⇒x=(du/(v+d)) ⇒z=((hv)/(v+d)) example: the shadow of parabola z=ax^2 : z=ax^2 ⇒((hv)/(v+d))=a((du/(v+d)))^2 ⇒v(v+d)=((ad^2 u^2 )/h) or ⇒y(y+d)=((ad^2 x^2 )/h) ← eqn. of shadow or ⇒y=((√(1+((4ax^2 )/h)))−1)(d/2) the shadow of circle x^2 +(z−r)^2 =r^2 : x^2 +(z−r)^2 =r^2 ((du/(v+d)))^2 +(((hv)/(v+d))−r)^2 =r^2 or ⇒d^2 x^2 =hy[(2r−h)y+2rd] or ⇒y=((−rhd+d(√(r^2 h^2 −(2r−h)hx^2 )))/(2r−h))](https://www.tinkutara.com/question/Q72777.png)
Commented by ajfour last updated on 02/Nov/19
