4.4 Polar & Parametric Graphing


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4.4 Contents

  1. Polar ↔ Rectangular Conversion 🔧

  2. Parametric ↔ Rectangular Conversion 🔧


4.4.1 Polar ↔ Rectangular Conversion 🔧

$$(r,\theta)=\bigg(\sqrt{x^2+y^2},\tan^{-1}\bigg(\frac{y}{x}\bigg)\bigg),\medspace x\ne 0$$ $$(x,y)=\big(r\cdot\sin(\theta),r\cdot\cos(\theta)\big)$$
Common Equations
Ellipse $0$
Lituus spiral $r=b/\theta^2$
Hyperbolic spiral $r=b/\theta$
Archimedean spiral $r=b\cdot\theta$
Fermat's spiral $r=b\cdot\theta^2$
Lemniscate $0$
Rose Curve $0$

4.4.2 Parametric ↔ Rectangular Conversion 🔧


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