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: 56

Answer

Center at$\displaystyle \quad (4,-\frac{\pi}{2})$ Radius $=4$

Work Step by Step

For $\theta=0,\ r=0$, so the origin is on the circle. A circle passing through the origin, of radius $a$, centered at $P_{0}(r_{0}, \theta_{0}),$ has the polar equation $r=2a\cos(\theta-\theta_{0})$ Applying the trigonometric identity $ \displaystyle \cos(\theta\pm\frac{\pi}{2})=\mp\sin\theta$, we rewrite the equation: $r=2(4)\displaystyle \cos(\theta+\frac{\pi}{2}),\qquad a=4, \theta_{0}=-\frac{\pi}{2}$ Center at$\displaystyle \quad (4,-\frac{\pi}{2})$ Radius $=4$
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