We are open Saturday and Sunday!

Call Now to Set Up Tutoring:

(888) 888-0446

Calculus 2 : Polar Form

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Calculus 2

Create An Account

All Calculus 2 Resources

9 Diagnostic Tests 308 Practice Tests Question of the Day Flashcards Learn by Concept

Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

What would be the equation of the parabola $\small y=x^{2}$ in polar form?

Possible Answers:

$\small r=cot\theta cos\theta$

$\small \small \small r=tan\theta sin\theta$

$\small r=tan\theta sec\theta$

$\small \small r=cot\theta csc\theta$

$\small r=\theta ^{2}$

Correct answer:

$\small r=tan\theta sec\theta$

Explanation:

We know $\small y=rsin\theta$ and $\small x=rcos\theta$ .

Subbing that in to the equation $\small y=x^{2}$ will give us $\small rsin\theta=r^{2}cos^{2}\theta$ .

Multiplying both sides by $\small 1/(rcos^{2}\theta)$ gives us

$\small \small \small \small \small r=sin\theta /cos^{2}\theta=tan\theta/cos\theta=tan\theta\cdot sec\theta$ .

Report an Error

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

A point in polar form is given as $\left(3,\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$ .

Find its corresponding (x,y) coordinate.

Possible Answers:

$\left(\frac{3}{2},\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}\right)$

(0,3)

$\left(\frac{3\sqrt3}{2},\frac{3}{2}\right)$

$\left(\frac{3}{2},\frac{3}{2}\right)$

$\left(3,\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}\right)$

Correct answer:

$\left(\frac{3}{2},\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}\right)$

Explanation:

To go from polar form to cartesion coordinates, use the following two relations.

$x=rcos(\theta)$

$y=rsin(\theta)$

In this case, our is and our $\theta$ is $\frac{\pi}{3}$ .

Plugging those into our relations we get

$x=\frac{3}{2}$

$y=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}$ ,

which gives us our (x,y) coordinate.

Report an Error

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

What is the magnitude and angle (in radians) of the following cartesian coordinate?

(3,4)

Give the answer in the format below.

$(r,\theta)$

Possible Answers:

(5,0.927)

(3,1.04)

(12,0.707)

(4,0.927)

(5,0.643)

Correct answer:

(5,0.927)

Explanation:

Although not explicitly stated, the problem is asking for the polar coordinates of the point (3,4) . To calculate the magnitude, , calculate the following:

$r=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$

r=5

To calculate $\theta$ , do the following:

$\theta=tan^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)$ in radians. (The problem asks for radians)

$\theta = 0.927$

Report an Error

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

What is the following coordinate in polar form?

(-2,-5)

Provide the angle in degrees.

Possible Answers:

$(\sqrt{29},248)$

(16,112)

(10,248)

$(\sqrt{29},68)$

$(\sqrt{29},202)$

Correct answer:

$(\sqrt{29},248)$

Explanation:

To calculate the polar coordinate, use

$r=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$

$r=\sqrt{29}$

$\theta=tan^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)=68$

However, keep track of the angle here. 68 degree is the mathematical equivalent of the expression, but we know the point (-2,-5) is in the 3rd quadrant, so we have to add 180 to it to get 248.

Some calculators might already have provided you with the correct answer.

$\theta=248$ .

Report an Error

Example Question #201 : Ap Calculus Bc

What is the equation $y=2x^{2}$ in polar form?

Possible Answers:

$r=\frac{1}{2}\cos \theta}{\tan \theta$

$r=\frac{1}{2}\sin \theta}{\cos \theta$

$r=\frac{1}{2}\sin \theta}{\sec \theta$

$r=\frac{1}{2}\tan \theta}{\sec \theta$

$r=\frac{1}{2}\sin \theta}{\tan \theta$

Correct answer:

$r=\frac{1}{2}\tan \theta}{\sec \theta$

Explanation:

We can convert from rectangular form to polar form by using the following identities: $y=r\sin \theta$ and $x=r\cos \theta$ . Given $y=2x^{2}$ , then $r\sin \theta=2(r\cos \theta )^{2}=2r^{2}\cos^{2} \theta$ .

$r\sin \theta=2(r\cos \theta )^{2}=2r^{2}\cos^{2} \theta$ . Dividing both sides by $r\cos \theta$ ,

$\tan \theta=2r\cos \theta$

$\frac{\tan \theta}{\cos \theta}=2r$

$\tan \theta}{\sec \theta=2r$

$\frac{1}{2}\tan \theta}{\sec \theta=r$

Report an Error

Example Question #3 : Polar Form

What is the equation $y=\frac{6}{x}$ in polar form?

Possible Answers:

$r=\sqrt\frac{6}{\sin \theta}$

$r=\sqrt\frac{6}{\cos \theta}$

None of the above

$r=\sqrt\frac{6}{\sin \theta cos \theta}$

$r=\sqrt\frac{6}{\tan \theta}$

Correct answer:

$r=\sqrt\frac{6}{\sin \theta cos \theta}$

Explanation:

We can convert from rectangular form to polar form by using the following identities: $y=r\sin \theta$ and $x=r\cos \theta$ . Given $y=\frac{6}{x}$ , then $r\sin \theta=\frac{6}{r\cos \theta}$ . Multiplying both sides by $r\cos \theta$ ,

$r^{2}\sin \theta cos \theta=6$

$r^{2}=\frac{6}{\sin \theta cos \theta}$

$r=\sqrt\frac{6}{\sin \theta cos \theta}$

Report an Error

Example Question #5 : Polar Form

What is the equation $y=\frac{7}{3}x^{2}$ in polar form?

Possible Answers:

$r=\frac{3}{7}\tan \theta\sec \theta$

$r=\frac{3}{7}\cos \theta\sin \theta$

$r=\frac{7}{3}\cos \theta\sin \theta$

$r=\frac{7}{3}\tan \theta\sec \theta$

None of the above

Correct answer:

$r=\frac{3}{7}\tan \theta\sec \theta$

Explanation:

We can convert from rectangular form to polar form by using the following identities: $y=r\sin \theta$ and $x=r\cos \theta$ . Given $y=\frac{7}{3}x^{2}$ , then $r\sin \theta=\frac{7}{3}{r^{2}\cos^{2} \theta}$ . Simplifying accordingly,

$\tan \theta=\frac{7}{3}{r\cos\theta}$

$\tan \theta\sec \theta =\frac{7}{3}r$

$\frac{3}{7}\tan \theta\sec \theta =r$

Report an Error

Example Question #6 : Polar Form

Given x=3t+15 and y=15t-6 , what is in terms of (rectangular form)?

Possible Answers:

y=15x-81

y=5x-81

y=5x-3

y=15x-3

y=5x-15

Correct answer:

y=5x-81

Explanation:

Knowing that x=3t+15 and y=15t-6 , we can isolate in both equations as follows:

$x=3t+15\rightarrow t=\frac{x-15}{3}$

$y=15t-6\rightarrow t=\frac{y+6}{15}$

Since both of these equations equal , we can set them equal to each other:

$\frac{y+6}{15}=\frac{x-15}{3}$

$y+6=15(\frac{x-15}{3})$

y+6=5({x-15})

y+6=5x-75

y=5x-81

Report an Error

Example Question #4 : Polar Form

Convert the following function into polar form:

f(x)=2x^2+5x+2+2y^2

Possible Answers:

$2r^2+5r\cos(\theta )+2$

$r^2+1+5r\cos(\theta)$

$r^2+\sin(\theta)$

$2r^2+5r\sin(\theta)+2$

Correct answer:

$2r^2+5r\cos(\theta )+2$

Explanation:

The following formulas were used to convert the function from polar to Cartestian coordinates:

$x=r\cos(\theta), y=r\sin(\theta), x^2+y^2=r^2$

Note that the last formula is a manipulation of a trignometric identity.

Simply replace these with x and y in the original function.

f(x)=2x^2+5x+2+2y^2

f(x)=(x^2+y^2)2+5x+2

$f(x)=2r^2+5rcos(\theta)+2$

Report an Error

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

Convert from rectangular to polar form:

(2, 2)

Possible Answers:

$\left(-2\sqrt{2}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$

$\left(2\sqrt{2}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$

$(0, \pi)$

$\left(\sqrt{2}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$

Correct answer:

$\left(2\sqrt{2}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$

Explanation:

To convert from rectangular to polar form, we must use the following formulas:

$x=r\cos(\theta), y=r\sin(\theta)$

$\frac{y}{x}=\tan(\theta)$

It is easier to find our angle $\theta$ first, which is done by plugging in our x and y into the second formula:

$\frac{2}{2}=\tan(\theta)=1$

Find the angle by taking the inverse of the function:

$\tan^{-1}(\tan(\theta))=\tan^{-1}(1)$

$\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}$

Now find r by plugging in our angle and x and y into the first formula, and solving for r:

$2=r\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$

$r=2\sqrt{2}$

Our final answer is reported in polar coordinate form $(r, \theta)$ :

$\left(2\sqrt{2}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$

Report an Error

View Calculus 2 Tutors

Mohammad
Certified Tutor

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Bachelor of Science, Mathematics. Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Master of Science, Stat...

View Calculus 2 Tutors

Jason
Certified Tutor

Brigham Young University, Bachelor, Neuroscience.

View Calculus 2 Tutors

Reza
Certified Tutor

University of Sherbrooke, Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics. University of Manitoba, Master of Science, Mathematics.

All Calculus 2 Resources

9 Diagnostic Tests 308 Practice Tests Question of the Day Flashcards Learn by Concept

Popular Subjects

Physics Tutors in Washington DC, French Tutors in Boston, Reading Tutors in Los Angeles, Reading Tutors in San Francisco-Bay Area, Chemistry Tutors in Los Angeles, Algebra Tutors in Boston, English Tutors in Atlanta, Math Tutors in Chicago, Statistics Tutors in San Francisco-Bay Area, English Tutors in Chicago

Popular Courses & Classes

ACT Courses & Classes in Boston, SSAT Courses & Classes in Dallas Fort Worth, ISEE Courses & Classes in San Francisco-Bay Area, SAT Courses & Classes in Dallas Fort Worth, SAT Courses & Classes in San Francisco-Bay Area, GRE Courses & Classes in Atlanta, ACT Courses & Classes in Phoenix, MCAT Courses & Classes in Phoenix, SAT Courses & Classes in Houston, GMAT Courses & Classes in Houston

Popular Test Prep

GRE Test Prep in Dallas Fort Worth, ACT Test Prep in Phoenix, ISEE Test Prep in Seattle, GRE Test Prep in Denver, SAT Test Prep in San Diego, ACT Test Prep in Boston, GMAT Test Prep in Atlanta, GMAT Test Prep in Washington DC, GMAT Test Prep in San Francisco-Bay Area, ACT Test Prep in Houston

DMCA Complaint

If you believe that content available by means of the Website (as defined in our Terms of Service) infringes one or more of your copyrights, please notify us by providing a written notice (“Infringement Notice”) containing the information described below to the designated agent listed below. If Varsity Tutors takes action in response to an Infringement Notice, it will make a good faith attempt to contact the party that made such content available by means of the most recent email address, if any, provided by such party to Varsity Tutors.

Your Infringement Notice may be forwarded to the party that made the content available or to third parties such as ChillingEffects.org.

Please be advised that you will be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) if you materially misrepresent that a product or activity is infringing your copyrights. Thus, if you are not sure content located on or linked-to by the Website infringes your copyright, you should consider first contacting an attorney.

Please follow these steps to file a notice:

You must include the following:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf; An identification of the copyright claimed to have been infringed; A description of the nature and exact location of the content that you claim to infringe your copyright, in \ sufficient detail to permit Varsity Tutors to find and positively identify that content; for example we require a link to the specific question (not just the name of the question) that contains the content and a description of which specific portion of the question – an image, a link, the text, etc – your complaint refers to; Your name, address, telephone number and email address; and A statement by you: (a) that you believe in good faith that the use of the content that you claim to infringe your copyright is not authorized by law, or by the copyright owner or such owner’s agent; (b) that all of the information contained in your Infringement Notice is accurate, and (c) under penalty of perjury, that you are either the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.

Send your complaint to our designated agent at:

Charles Cohn Varsity Tutors LLC
101 S. Hanley Rd, Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63105

Or fill out the form below:

Do not fill in this field

Contact Information

* Full legal name

Company name

* Phone number

* Email address

Address

* Address1

Address2

* City

* State

* Zipcode

* Country

Complaint Details

* URL of copyrighted work (where your original material is located)

* Please describe the copyrighted work so that it may be easily identified

I am the owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

This notification is accurate.

I acknowledge that there may be adverse legal consequences for making false or bad faith allegations of copyright infringement by using this process.

* Signature (your digital signature is legally binding)

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATE SCHOOL

K-8

Search 50+ Tests

math tutoring

science tutoring

foreign languages

elementary tutoring

other

Search 350+ Subjects

Calculus 2 : Polar Form

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Calculus 2

All Calculus 2 Resources

Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

Example Question #201 : Ap Calculus Bc

Example Question #3 : Polar Form

Example Question #5 : Polar Form

Example Question #6 : Polar Form

Example Question #4 : Polar Form

Example Question #1 : Polar Form

All Calculus 2 Resources

Report an issue with this question

DMCA Complaint

Contact Information

Address

Complaint Details

Email address:
Your name:
Feedback: