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Old 03-08-2013, 01:55 AM   #507 (permalink)
sgtlethargic
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Teardrop curve

Here's the best teardrop graph I've got, so far.
  • t goes from 0 to 2*pi in 1/32 increments
  • m = 1

Note: sin^m(t/2) is (sin(t/2))^m

I just noticed the original teardrop graph has the y-axis scaled smaller than the x-axis scale. In other words, 0 to 1 on the x-axis measures 1-7/8" and 0 to 1 on the y-axis measures 1-1/8". The proportions may improve if I change the y-axis.

Which I did: Middle graph.

Then I re-scaled the y-axis on the m = 2 graph, which corresponds with the yellow line in the original: 3rd graph.

... m = 3 graph, outermost green line on original graph: 4th graph.
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