How to make a Point follow another Point in a Circle in GeoGebra

Tanmay shared this question 2 years ago
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I am new to GeoGebra and this site. I find it wonderful, but I have a question how to make a Point (called C) follow a Point (called M).


In the file Below I have Point C attached to a circle and a Point M Moving in range of a circle.

How can I make a Checkbox which in GeoGebra Script will make C always go to the nearest Point to the Point M.

Please help Me

Thanks in advance


File: https://www.geogebra.org/m/f2cyr8qf

Best Answer
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2 possibilities:

without scripts (CatAndMouse2) and with scripts (CatAndMouse3)

Note: whenever possible: work without scripts (safer, faster, clearer)

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You need a ray from the origin through the mouse. Intersection between ray and circle gives the position of the cat.

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2 possibilities:

without scripts (CatAndMouse2) and with scripts (CatAndMouse3)

Note: whenever possible: work without scripts (safer, faster, clearer)

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