Graphing Special Polar Equations (8.7.5)

Question 1

• General Polar Equation of a Circle
r = a cos θ, for a > 0 or r = a sin θ, for a > 0
• General Polar Equation of a Rose Curve
r = a cos nθ or r = a sin nθ
• General Polar Equation of a Limaçon
r = a − b cos θ

Answer 1

• General Polar Equation of a Circle
r = a cos θ, for a > 0 or r = a sin θ, for a > 0
• General Polar Equation of a Rose Curve
r = a cos nθ or r = a sin nθ
• General Polar Equation of a Limaçon
r = a − b cos θ