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Calculus II. Urgent problem!! Please Help!!!?

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Convert r cosθ = sin 2θ to Cartesian coordinates.
asked Nov 5, 2014 in CALCULUS by anonymous

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The polar coordinate form is given as r cosθ = sin2θ

r cosθ = 2 sinθ cosθ

r = 2 sinθ

Multiply with r on both sides.

r² = 2 (rsinθ)

We know that r² = x²+y² and y = r sinθ.

x²+y² = 2y

x²+y² - 2y = 0

Add and subtract 1.

x²+y² - 2y + 1 - 1 = 0

x² + (y-1)² = 1

Therefore the r cosθ = sin2θ is represented as x² + (y-1)² = 1 in cartesian coordinates.

answered Nov 5, 2014 by dozey Mentor

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