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AP Calculus BC
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HW 10.4 Polar Equations

For each of the following polar coordinates, find the corresponding rectangular coordinates.

6,
2

1.)

1,
2.)

4,
3.)

For each of the following rectangular coordinates, find the corresponding polar coordinates.

3,3
4.)
5.)

0, 4

1 3
,

2 2

3.)

For each of the following rectangular equations, change it to polar form and confirm on your calculator.
5x y 7
7.)

xy 12
8.)

( x 1) 2 y 2 1
9.)

x2 y2 4 x 0
10.)

For each of the following polar equations, change it to rectangular form and confirm on your calculator.
11.)

13.)

r4
12.)

r 4sin

r
14.)

For

r 2 3sin

tan 2 9

, find

dy
dx

1
1 cos

and the slope of the tangent line at the following polar points.

5,
15.)

1,
16.)

2,
17.)

For each of the following, find the points of horizontal and vertical tangency (if any).
18.)

r 3 sin

r sin cos 2 , 0
19.)

Find the equations of the lines tangent to each polar graph at the pole.

r 4(1 cos )
20.)

21.)

r 3sin 2