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 - Review - Exercises - Page 710: 20

Answer

See the attached graph.

Work Step by Step

When we rotate the graph by an angle $2\pi/3$, we get the graph of $r=\frac{2}{4-3cos(\theta-2\pi/3)}$. In the graph, the original ellipse is shown as green dotted and after rotation the ellipse obtained is shown by a black solid. See the attached graph.
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