Pg.

418
Lucas Shaw
September 23, 2020

Pg. 418 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Problem 1
10. Graph the equation r = 1 − sin nθ for n = 1, 2, 3, 4. What is the relation-
ship between the value of n and the shape of the graph?
2 y

x
π 2π

−2

−4

−6

If n is odd (1, 3): the plot is symmetric about the y-axis (x = 0)

If n is even (2,4): the plot is symmetric about the line y = -x or the line
y=x

11. Graph the equation r = 1 − sin θ, with 0 ≤ θ ≤ nπ, for n = 2, 3, 4. What

is the relationship between the value of n and the shape of the graph?

1
 2 y

x
π 2π

−2

−4

−6

Number of petals in the polar plot = n (n = 1 corresponds to one petal,

..., n = 4 corresponds to 4 petals.
If n is odd (1, 3): the plot is symmetric about the y-axis (x = 0)
If n is even (2,4): the plot is symmetric about the line y = -x or the line
y=x

12. Graph the equation 4 = 1−n sin θ, for n = 2, 3, 4. What is the relationship
between the value of n and the shape of the graph?
2 y

x
π 2π

−2

−4

−6

The shape of the graph remains same in all cases. Depending on the value
of n, the bigger (or outer) petal intersects the y-axis at -(n+1) and the
smaller (or inner) petal intersects the y-axis at -(n-1).
13. Graph the equation r = 1−cos θ. Describe its relationship to r = 1−sin θ.

2
 2 y

x
π 2π

−2

−4

−6

14. Give inequalities that describe the flat surface of a washer that is one inch
in diameter and has an inner hole with a diameter of 3/8 inch.
3 1
16 ≤ r ≤ 2