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convert the following  to an equation in polar form
x2+y2-4y=0 

 Apr 18, 2016

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x^2 + y^2  - 4y   =  0  

 

[r cos θ]^2  + [ r sin θ]^2 -  4[r sin θ] = 0

 

r^2 [ sin^2 θ  + cos^2 θ]   - 4r sin θ  = 0        [ remember  sin^2 θ  + cos^2 θ = 1]

 

r^2  - 4r sin θ  =  0    divide through by r

 

r  - 4sin θ  = 0     add 4 sin θ  to both sides

 

r = 4 sin θ

 

 

cool cool cool

 Apr 18, 2016
 #1
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Best Answer

x^2 + y^2  - 4y   =  0  

 

[r cos θ]^2  + [ r sin θ]^2 -  4[r sin θ] = 0

 

r^2 [ sin^2 θ  + cos^2 θ]   - 4r sin θ  = 0        [ remember  sin^2 θ  + cos^2 θ = 1]

 

r^2  - 4r sin θ  =  0    divide through by r

 

r  - 4sin θ  = 0     add 4 sin θ  to both sides

 

r = 4 sin θ

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill Apr 18, 2016
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You are a beast  surprise

ariannasofia1  Apr 19, 2016
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Impressive!!!

 Apr 18, 2016

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