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    This document discusses polar equations and graphs. It explains that horizontal and vertical lines can be represented by polar equations involving sine and cosine of theta. Circles are represented by simple equations involving r equals a constant. Rose curves and limaçons, which have petal-like shapes, can be generated polar equations involving sine and cosine of a theta. The number and shape of petals depends on the constants in the equations.

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    This document discusses polar equations and graphs. It explains that horizontal and vertical lines can be represented by polar equations involving sine and cosine of theta. Circles are represented by simple equations involving r equals a constant. Rose curves and limaçons, which have petal-like shapes, can be generated polar equations involving sine and cosine of a theta. The number and shape of petals depends on the constants in the equations.

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    Notes by Dr. David Archer teacher of Calculus at Andress High

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    This document discusses polar equations and graphs. It explains that horizontal and vertical lines can be represented by polar equations involving sine and cosine of theta. Circles are represented by simple equations involving r equals a constant. Rose curves and limaçons, which have petal-like shapes, can be generated polar equations involving sine and cosine of a theta. The number and shape of petals depends on the constants in the equations.

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    Polar Equations

    and Graphs

    MATH PROJECT
    HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
    LINES
    • The graph of r sin θ = a is a horizontal line
    a units above the pole if a is positive and |a|
    units below the pole if a is negative.
    • The graph of r cos θ = a is a vertical line a
    units to the right of the pole if a is positive
    and |a| units to the left of the pole if a is
    negative.
    POLAR EQUATIONS OF
    CIRCLES
    • The equation r = a is a circle of radius |a|
    centered at the pole.
    • The equation r = acos θ is a circle of radius |
    a/2|, passing through the pole, and with center
    on θ = 0 or θ = π.
    • The equation r = asin θ is a circle of radius |
    a/2|, passing through the pole, and with center
    on θ = π/2 or θ = 3π/2.
    ROSE CURVES
    The equations
    r = bsin(aθ)
    r = bcos(aθ)
    both have graphs that are called rose curves.
    • The rose curve has 2a leaves (petals) if a is an
    even number.
    • The rose curve has a leaves (petals) if a is an
    odd number.
    • The leaves (petals) have length b.
    LIMAÇONS
    The graphs of the equations
    r = a ± bsin θ
    r = a ± bcos θ
    are called limaçons.
    • If |a/b| < 1, then the limaçon has an inner loop.
    For example: r = 3 − 4cos θ.
    • If |a/b| = 1, then the limaçon is a “heart-
    shaped” graph called a cardiod. For example:
    r = 3 + 3sin θ.
    LIMAÇONS (CONTINUED)
    • If 1 < |a/b| < 2, then the limaçon is dimpled.
    For example: r = 3 + 2cos θ.
    • If |a/b| ≥ 2, then the limaçon is convex. For
    example: r = 3 − sin θ.

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