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A First Course in Linear Algebra, 2017a

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440 Some Curvil<strong>in</strong>ear Coord<strong>in</strong>ate Systems<br />

Example 8.8: A Polar Graph: Negative r<br />

Graph r = 3s<strong>in</strong>(4θ) for θ ∈ [0,2π].<br />

Solution.<br />

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We conclude this section with an <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g graph of a simple polar equation.<br />

Example 8.9: The Graph of a Spiral<br />

Graph r = θ for θ ∈ [0,2π].<br />

Solution. The graph of this polar equation is a spiral. This is the case because as θ <strong>in</strong>creases, so does r.<br />

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In the next section, we will look at two ways of generaliz<strong>in</strong>g polar coord<strong>in</strong>ates to three dimensions.

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