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eboogie4 · Answer

The capital letter Y is rotated 180°. Are there any other transformations that would result in the same image? Explain your answer.
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noseboy908 · Answer

Ok, so consider the shape you're left with after the 180° rotation. Roughly, it's|dw:1459376625969:dw|

noseboy908 · Answer

Now, think about the shape if you rotated the letter 90° in any direction. Are either of those three positions visually identical?

eboogie4 · Answer

I only see 2

noseboy908 · Answer

Which two positions are identical? You can answer in degrees or a rough drawing.

eboogie4 · Answer

So they were both rotated 90 degrees?

noseboy908 · Answer

In my considerations, yes. Would either of those shapes be identical to Y rotated 180°?

eboogie4 · Answer

Yes because when rotated 180 the Y is still the same. I think that is an ok answer

noseboy908 · Answer

When rotated 180 from what position? If you flip a Y, it doesn't look the same.|dw:1459377396473:dw|

eboogie4 · Answer

So they have to be in the same position

noseboy908 · Answer

Yes, the question asks if there's any degree of rotation where you get the same image of an upside down Y, but it's kinda tricky. To explain, quickly tell me this: Can you rotate Y (as one could rotate "x") clockwise for any number of degrees, save for 360°, of course, and get that exact same image?