Polar coordinates

Cartesian vs Polar

( r,θ ) ( x,y ) ( x,y ) ( r,θ ) x= rcosθ y= rsinθ r2= x2 +y2 tanθ= xy

Polar Grid

Radian measure as area

Let r= r(θ) be continuous and non-negative on θ [ α,β ] Then the enclosed area 𝒜 is

𝒜 = 12 α β [ r (θ) ] 2 θ

Radian Measure and Area

Arc Length

Let r= r(θ) be differentiable on θ [ α,β ] , the arc length of the corresponding parametric curve is

= α β [ r (θ) ] 2 + [ r (θ) ] 2 θ

Examples

Cardioid

r(θ)= 2+2sinθ
Cardioid

Area

inside circle
r(θ)= 6sinθ
outside cardioid
r(θ)= 2+2sinθ
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