What is a polar graph?

identifying polar graphs

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A polar graph is a graph that represents points in a plane using a distance from a reference point (the pole) and an angle from a reference direction (the polar axis).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the polar equation for a circle centered at the pole with radius r?
Back
The polar equation is r = k, where k is the radius of the circle.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the equation r = a cos(θ) represent?
Back
It represents a circle centered on the polar axis with radius a/2.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the equation r = a sin(θ) represent?
Back
It represents a circle centered on the line θ = π/2 with radius a/2.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the general form of a rose curve in polar coordinates?
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The general form is r = a sin(nθ) or r = a cos(nθ), where n determines the number of petals.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you determine the number of petals in a rose curve given by r = a sin(nθ)?
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If n is odd, the number of petals is n. If n is even, the number of petals is 2n.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the polar equation for a line through the pole at an angle θ?
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The polar equation is θ = constant.
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