Polar Coordinates Graphs of Polar Equations 极性方程的极坐标图.pptVIP

Packet 2 In the previous packet we learned how to graph polar equations of the form r = k and θ = k, where k is a constant. In this section, we will learn how to graph more difficult types of polar equations. As with any type of equation, you can create a table of values for r and θ. Then you can use the table to plot points in the polar plane. Look at the examples in the packet. You will notice that polar equations have graphs like the following: Hit the MODE key. Arrow down to where it says Func (short for function which is a bit misleading since they are all functions). Now, use the right arrow to choose Pol. Hit ENTER. (*Its easy to forget this step, but its crucial: until you hit ENTER you have not actually selected Pol, even though it looks like you have!) The calculator is now in polar coordinates mode. To see what that means, try this. Hit the Y= key. Note that, instead of Y1=, Y2=, and so on, you now have r1= and so on. In the r1= slot, type 5-5sin(θ) Now hit the familiar X,T,θ,n key, and you get an unfamiliar result. In polar coordinates mode, this key gives you a θ instead of an X. Finally, close off the parentheses and hit GRAPH. If you did everything right, you just asked the calculator to graph the polar equation r=5-5sin(θ). The result looks a bit like a valentine. The WINDOW options are a little different in this mode too. You can still specify X and Y ranges, which define the viewing screen. But you can also specify the θ values that the calculator begins and ends with. For instance, you may limit the graph to 0θπ/2. This would not change the viewing window, but it would only draw part of the graph. Graph r = 3 sin 2θ Enter the following window values: Θmin = 0 Xmin = -6 Ymin = -4 θmax = 2π Xmax = 6 Ymax = 4 Θstep = π/24 Xscl = 1 Yscl = 1 Graph: r = 2 cos θ r = -2 cos θ r = 1 – 2 cos θ Graph: r2 = cos 2θ Graph the system: r = sin θ r = 1