(PC3) Polar Curves

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(PC3) Polar Curves#

In this lesson we are going to see:

how to graph polar curves.
how to convert descriptions of polar curves between coordinate systems.

Review Videos#

Part 1 of 1

Example 1#

Find a polar equation for the line given in Cartesian coordinates by \(x=4\).

Example 2#

Find a Cartesian equation for polar curve \(r=3\cos \theta\).

Example 3#

Graph the polar curve \(r=3\cos \theta\).

Example 4#

Graph the polar curve \(r=1+\cos \theta\).

Example 5#

Graph the polar curve \(r=\sin 2 \theta\).