Multiple Choice Polar Questions

1. Find the arc length of the curve r = 2 sin from θ = 0 to θ = π.

(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7 (e) 8

2. 69bc09 The area of the closed region bounded by the polar graph of
r = is given by:
(a) (b) (c) 2d
(d) d(e) 2d

3. 72BC24 The area of one loop of the graph of the polar equation r = 2 sin 3 is

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

4.
How many of these three points in polar form represent points of intersection
of r = cos(2θ)+1 and r = 1 + cosθ?
(a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three

5. Which of the following gives the area of the region enclosed

by one loop of the graph of the polar curve r = 4 cos(3θ).

(a) (b) (c)

(d) (e)

6. The Cartesian equation of the polar curve r = 2 sin  + 2 cos  is

(a) (x - 1)+ (y - 1)= 2 (b) x+ y= 2 (c) x + y = 2

(d) x+ y= 4 (e) y- x= 4
7.
How many of these 5 equations in polar form have graphs that are symmetric with
respect to either the x-axis or the y-axis (or both axes)?
(a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four (e) five
8. The area enclosed by the four-leaved rose r = cos2θ equals
(a) (b) (c) π (d) 2π (e)

9. The length of the polar graph of r = 3cscθ from θ = to θ = is

(a) 6 (b) (c) π (d) (e) none of these

10. The area bounded by the small loop of the limaçon r = 1 - 2 sin  is given by
the definite integral

(a) d (b) d(c)

(d) dd(e)

11. Find the area enclosed by the polar equation r = 4 + cosθ for 0≤θ≤2π.

(a) 0 (b) (c) 18π (d) (e)

Answers: 1)a 2) d 3) c 4) a 5) e 6) a 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) c

11) d