Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - 10.6 Exercises - Page 708: 21

Answer

$r=\dfrac{ed}{1-e \cos \theta}$

Work Step by Step

Since, the eccentricity $e$ is: $e=\dfrac{|PF|}{|Pl|}$ and $|PF|=r$ and $|Pl|=d-r \cos \alpha$; $\alpha =\pi-\theta$ Therefore, $|Pl|=d-r\cos (\pi-\theta)$ $\implies |Pl|=d+r \cos \theta$ Now, the equation $e=\dfrac{|PF|}{|Pl|}$ becomes: $e= \dfrac{r}{d+r \cos \theta}$ $\implies r=ed+er \cos \theta$ Thus, we get $r=\dfrac{ed}{1-e \cos \theta}$
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