PCH 9.

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Polar Coordinates
Graphing in Rectangular Coordinates Graphing in Polar Coordinates
(X,Y) (r, θ)
Multiple Representations of the same point
Find 4 representations of the following point in polar form: (2, π/3) aka (2, 60°)
Graphing Simple Polar Equations
R=2 θ = (π/4)
Follow up questions from above:
1. What is the Cartesian (coordinate) equation of r = 2?

2. What happens when r = 3? r = ½?

3. What is the Cartesian (coordinate) equation of θ = (π/4)

4. What is the slope of θ = (π/6)?

Polar Distance Formula (hint we use Law of Cosines)
Find the distance between (3, 2π/3) and (2, π/6)
Polar Distance Formula (hint we use Law of Cosines)
Find the distance between (3, π/2) and (8, 4π/3)

Formula for polar coordinates’ distance:

In Class Practice: