微积分教学资料——chapter10.pptVIP

* * Chapter 10 Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates 10.3 Polar coordinates 10.3 Polar coordinates 0 Polar axis P(r, θ) r θ The point o is called the pole The point P is represented by the ordered pair (r, θ) and r,θ are call- ed polar coordinates of P θis positive if measure in the cou- nterclockwise direction from the po- lar axis and negative in the clockwi- se direction (r, θ) (-r, θ) θ The points (r, θ) and (-r, θ) lie on the same line through o and at the same distance |r | from o Example Plot the points whose polar coordinates are given Solution The connection between polar and Cartesian coordinates y r θ P(x,y)=p(r,θ) Example Identify the curve by finding a Cartesian equation for the curve Solution Example Find a polar equation for the curve represented by the given cartesian equation Solution *