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Polar Coordinates and Graphing Plotting Points in the Polar Coordinate System Multiple Representations of Points Graphing a Polar Equation Using Symmetry to Sketch aPolar Graph Tests for Symmetry Using Symmetry to Sketch Symmetry Test Fails Quick Test for Symmetry Summary of Special Polar Graphs Analyzing Polar Graphs * * r = directed distance = directed angle Polar Axis O Counterclockwise from polar axis to . The point lies two units from the pole on the terminal side of the angle . The point lies three units from the pole on the terminal side of the angle . The point coincides with the point . Try plotting the following points in polar coordinates and find three additional polar representations of the point: circle Symmetry with respect to the line Symmetry with respect to the Polar Axis. Symmetry with respect to the Pole The graph of a polar equation is symmetric with respect to the following if the given substitution yields an equivalent equation. Thus, the graph is symmetric with respect to the polar axis, and you need only plot points from 0 to ?. Lima?on Unfortunately the tests for symmetry can guarantee symmetry, but there are polar curves that fail the test, yet still display symmetry. Let’s look at the graph of Try the symmetry tests. What happens? Original Replacement New Equation Equation All of the tests indicate that no symmetry exists. Now, let’s look at the graph. Not symmetric about the polar axis. Not symmetric about the pole. Spiral of Archimedes You can see that the graph is symmetric with respect to the line Determine the effect of “a” on the graph of . Click on the graph below to open an interactive page. Please note the interactive page may open with the graph to the far left. You may need to drag the graph slightly to the righ