Chapter 10: Problem 30
Use a graphing utility to find the rectangular coordinates of the point given in polar coordinates. Round your results to two decimal places. $$(8.25,3.5)$$
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Chapter 10: Problem 30
Use a graphing utility to find the rectangular coordinates of the point given in polar coordinates. Round your results to two decimal places. $$(8.25,3.5)$$
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The planets travel in elliptical orbits with the sun at one focus. Assume that the focus is at the pole, the major axis lies on the polar axis, and the length of the major axis is \(2 a\) (see figure). Show that the polar equation of the orbit of a planet is $$r=\frac{\left(1-e^{2}\right) a}{1-e \cos \theta}$$ where \(e\) is the eccentricity.
On November 27, \(1963,\) the United States launched a satellite named Explorer \(18 .\) Its low and high points above the surface of Earth were about 119 miles and 122,800 miles, respectively (see figure). The center of Earth is at one focus of the orbit. (a) Find the polar equation of the orbit (assume the radius of Earth is 4000 miles). (b) Find the distance between the surface of Earth and the satellite when \(\theta=60^{\circ}\). (c) Find the distance between the surface of Earth and the satellite when \(\theta=30^{\circ}\).
Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Eccentricity} & \text{Directrix} \\\ \text{Ellipse} &e=\frac{1}{2}&y=1\end{array}$$
The graph of \(r=f(\theta)\) is rotated about the pole through an angle \(\phi .\) Show that the equation of the rotated graph is \(r=f(\theta-\phi)\).
Use a graphing utility to approximate any relative minimum or maximum values of the function. $$f(x)=3 x^{3}-4 x+2$$
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