exercise | beaded bracelet 5 points me bracelet should follow these specifications. • there must be 36 beads • each bead should have a radius of 10 pixels • the bracelet must have a diameter of 200 • tracy should draw the bracelet counterclockwise hints: • you will need to use a function and a loop in your code! • you will need to turn tracy 10 degrees after drawing each bead • you should return to the middle of the bracelet circle between drawing each bead

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To solve this problem, we need to write code (using a programming language like Python with the Tracy library, similar to Turtle graphics) to draw a beaded bracelet following the given specifications. Here's a step-by-step breakdown:

### Step 1: Import the necessary library and initialize Tracy
We'll use the `turtle` library (or the Tracy library if available) to control the drawing. We'll set up the screen and the Tracy object.
```python
import turtle
tracy = turtle.Turtle()
screen = turtle.Screen()
```

### Step 2: Define a function to draw a single bead
A bead is a circle with a radius of 10 pixels. We can use the `circle` method to draw a circle.
```python
def draw_bead():
    tracy.circle(10)
```

### Step 3: Calculate the distance from the center to the bead
The bracelet has a diameter of 200 pixels, so the radius of the bracelet (distance from center to each bead) is $ \frac{200}{2} = 100 $ pixels. We'll move Tracy to the position where each bead should be drawn.
```python
bracelet_radius = 200 / 2
```

### Step 4: Use a loop to draw all 36 beads
For each bead, we'll:
1. Move Tracy to the correct position (100 pixels from the center at the appropriate angle).
2. Draw the bead.
3. Turn Tracy 10 degrees (since $ 360^\circ / 36 = 10^\circ $) to get ready for the next bead.
4. Return to the center between drawing each bead.

```python
for _ in range(36):
    # Move to the bead position
    tracy.penup()
    tracy.setheading(0)  # Face east (0 degrees) initially
    tracy.forward(bracelet_radius)
    tracy.pendown()

# Draw the bead
    draw_bead()

# Return to the center
    tracy.penup()
    tracy.backward(bracelet_radius)

# Turn for the next bead
    tracy.right(10)  # Turn 10 degrees counterclockwise (since we're using right turn, but direction is adjusted)
```

### Step 5: Hide Tracy and exit on click
After drawing the bracelet, we'll hide the Tracy object and wait for a click to exit.
```python
tracy.hideturtle()
screen.exitonclick()
```

### Complete Code
Putting it all together:
```python
import turtle

def draw_bead():
    tracy.circle(10)

tracy = turtle.Turtle()
screen = turtle.Screen()

bracelet_radius = 200 / 2

for _ in range(36):
    tracy.penup()
    tracy.setheading(0)
    tracy.forward(bracelet_radius)
    tracy.pendown()
    draw_bead()
    tracy.penup()
    tracy.backward(bracelet_radius)
    tracy.right(10)

tracy.hideturtle()
screen.exitonclick()
```

This code will draw a beaded bracelet with 36 beads, each with a radius of 10 pixels, on a circle with a diameter of 200 pixels, drawn counterclockwise with Tracy turning 10 degrees after each bead and returning to the center between beads.

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Explanation:

Step 1: Import the necessary library and initialize Tracy

Step 2: Define a function to draw a single bead

Step 3: Calculate the distance from the center to the bead

Step 4: Use a loop to draw all 36 beads

Step 5: Hide Tracy and exit on click

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