Chapter 9: Q 14. (page 775)
Use polar coordinates to graph each of the following functions.
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The required graph is:

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Chapter 9: Q 14. (page 775)
Use polar coordinates to graph each of the following functions.
The required graph is:

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Use Cartesian coordinates to express the equations for the ellipses determined by the conditions specified in Exercises 32–37.
In Exercises 32–47 convert the equations given in polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates.
Use Cartesian coordinates to express the equations for the parabolas determined by the conditions specified in Exercises 22–31.
Sketch the graphs of the equations
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What is the relationship between these graphs? What is the eccentricity of each graph?
Measurements indicate that Earth’s orbital eccentricity is and its semimajor axis is astronomical units.
(a) Write a Cartesian equation for Earth’s orbit.
(b) Give a polar coordinate equation for Earth’s orbit, assuming that the sun is the focus of the elliptical orbit.
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