Polar Function Graphs
In 3.13A you plotted one polar point at a time. A polar function is a rule that gives a distance for every angle . Plot all of those points and they draw a curve. This note builds that idea slowly, then gives you a shortcut table so you can recognize common curves from their equations. Part B covers limaçons.
Practice
7 questions · results right after
PracticeStudy guide
14 min · 6 ideas · worked examples and the traps.
GuideIn this chapter
- 01The Flashlight Picture
- 02Graphing from a Table
- 03Circles and Lines
- 04Rose Curves
- 05Recognizing a Graph from Its Equation
- 06Key Takeaways