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: 53

Answer

Center (in polar coordinates): $(2,0)$ Radius $=2$

Work Step by Step

A circle passing through the origin, of radius $a$, centered at $P_{0}(r_{0}, \theta_{0}),$ has the polar equation $r=2a\cos(\theta-\theta_{0})$ For $\theta=\pi/2,\ r=0$, so $(0,0) $ is on the circle. $2a=4$, so the radius is $r_{0}=2$. Also, the angle $(\theta-\theta_{0})=\theta=(\theta-0)$, so $\theta_{0}=0$ (the center lies on the +x axis). Center (in polar coordinates):$\quad (2,0)$ Radius $=2$
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