Chapter 9: Q. 37 (page 721)
The curve is a circle centered at the origin. It is traced once, counterclockwise, starting at the point with .
Short Answer
The parametric equations are
Chapter 9: Q. 37 (page 721)
The curve is a circle centered at the origin. It is traced once, counterclockwise, starting at the point with .
The parametric equations are
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Get started for freeIn Exercises 32–47 convert the equations given in polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates.
In Exercises 60 and 61 we ask you to prove Theorem 9.23 for ellipses and hyperbolas
Consider the ellipse with equation where . Let be the focus with coordinates . Let and l be the vertical line with equation . Show that for any point P on the ellipse, , where is the point on closest to .
Sketch the graphs of the equations
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What is the relationship between these graphs? What is the eccentricity of each graph?
In Exercises 32–47 convert the equations given in polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates.
Use Cartesian coordinates to express the equations for the parabolas determined by the conditions specified in Exercises 22–31.
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