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: 63

Answer

$ r=-\sin\theta$

Work Step by Step

The circle passes through the origin, as (0,0) satisfies the Cartesian equation. Completing the square gives: $x^{2}+(y^{2}+y+(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2})^{2})+y^{2}=0+(\frac{1}{2})^{2}$ $x^{2}+(y+\displaystyle \frac{1}{2})^{2}=\frac{1}{4}$ The radius is $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$, and the center is at $(0,-\displaystyle \frac{1}{2})$. In polar coordinates, the center lies at $r_{0}=\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}, \theta_{0}=\pi/2,\qquad P(\frac{1}{2},\pi/2)$ A circle passing through the origin, of radius $a$, centered at $P_{0}(r_{0}, \theta_{0}),$ has the polar equation $r=2a\cos(\theta-\theta_{0})$ So this circle has the equation $r=2(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2})\cos(\theta-\frac{\pi}{2})$ or $r=\displaystyle \cos(\theta-\frac{\pi}{2})$ Using the identity $\displaystyle \cos(\theta\pm\frac{\pi}{2})=\mp\sin\theta$, We get: $ r=-\sin\theta$
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