Calculus 2 : Graphing Polar Form

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Graphing Polar Form

In which quadrant does the polar coordinate terminate?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The coordinate  goes to the right  units from the origin and is rotated  counter-clockwise, terminating in 

Example Question #22 : Graphing Polar Form

In which quadrant does the polar coordinate terminate?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The coordinate  goes to the right  units from the origin and is rotated  counter-clockwise, terminating in 

Example Question #23 : Graphing Polar Form

In which quadrant does the polar coordinate terminate?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The coordinate  goes to the left  units from the origin and is rotated  counter-clockwise, terminating in 

Example Question #24 : Graphing Polar Form

In which quadrant is the polar coordinate located?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The polar coordinate

is graphed by moving  units to the left of the origin and rotating  counter-clockwise, resulting in

Example Question #25 : Graphing Polar Form

In which quadrant is the polar coordinate located?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The polar coordinate

is graphed by moving  units to the right of the origin and rotating  counter-clockwise, resulting in

Example Question #26 : Graphing Polar Form

In which quadrant is the polar coordinate located?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The polar coordinate

is graphed by moving  units to the right of the origin and rotating  counter-clockwise, resulting in

Example Question #27 : Graphing Polar Form

In which quadrant is the polar coordinate located?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The polar coordinate

is graphed by moving  unit to the right of the origin and rotating  counter-clockwise, resulting in

Example Question #28 : Graphing Polar Form

Graph the following relationship in polar coordinates for :

;

In which quadrants does the graph appear?

Possible Answers:

I and IV

I and II

II and IV

I and III

III and IV

Correct answer:

I and III

Explanation:

Looking at the graph of 

with polar coordinates 


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It is seen that the graph lies in quadrant one and three.

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