Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - 10.3 Polar Coordinates - 10.3 - Page 707: 24

Answer

$$r=\frac{cot \theta}{4 sin\theta}$$

Work Step by Step

Given: $$4y^{2} = x$$ Rewtite the given equations as: $$4(rsinθ^{2}) = rcosθ$$ $$4r(sinθ^{2}) = cosθ$$ Thus, $$4r = \frac{cosθ}{sinθ^{2}}$$ or, $$4r = \frac{cotθ}{sinθ}$$ Hence, $$r=\frac{cot \theta}{4 sin\theta}$$
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