Section 3.2 – Polar Equations Section 3.3 – Polar Graphs
Graphing Polar Curves on Calculator Shapes of Polar Curves Graphing Polar Curves on Calculator Finding Points of Intersection (Boundaries of Integration)
The Shapes Lines Circles Cardioid Lemniscate Sprial Rose Curves
The Shapes - Lines Vertical Line Horizontal Line General Line
The Shapes - Circles
The Shapes – Cardioids (Hearts) Note: Extra loop Only if b > a
The Shapes – Lemniscates (Propellers) 13
The Shapes - Spirals
The Shapes – Rose Curves n even – 2n pedals n odd – n pedals
Graphing Polar Curves on Calculator 1. Change mode to Polar 2. Hit y = (you’ll see r = indicating polar mode) 3. Enter the equation Graphing once should give you a sense of how to change the x, y and theta constraints.
5. Now change the constraints in WINDOW
Finding Points of Intersection (Boundaries of Integration)
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