Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.7 - Conics in Polar Coordinates - Exercises 11.7 - Page 686: 42

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Sine in the denominator: so the main axis is vertical. We want $1\pm...$ in the denominator, $\displaystyle \frac{12\div 3}{(3+3\sin\theta)\div 3}$=$\displaystyle \frac{4}{1+(1)\sin\theta}$ Compare with $r=\displaystyle \frac{ke}{1\pm e\sin\theta}$ $e=1$ Thus this is a parabola. $k=4$ $y=4$ is the directrix, so the parabola opens down. The vertex is halfway between the directrix and focus, 2 units above the focus at the origin, on the y-axis $(\theta=\pi/2)$ with polar coordinates: $(2,\pi/2).$
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