Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Review - Exercises - Page 730: 18

Answer

$$r= \sqrt 2$$

Work Step by Step

As we are given that $$x^2+y^2=2$$ To convert this equation into polar equation, we will substitute $x=rcos\theta$ and $y=rsin \theta$ $$r^2cos^2\theta + r^2sin ^2\theta =2$$ Thus, $$r^2=2$$ or $$r= \sqrt 2$$
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