How to graph r= 5 sin theta?

Joslyn Landry

Joslyn Landry

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2023-03-24

How to graph r = 5 sin θ ?

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bootjietz0r

bootjietz0r

Beginner2023-03-25Added 7 answers

How polar coordinates relate to one another ( r , θ ) and rectangular Cartesian coordinates ( x , y ) are given by
x = r cos θ and y = r sin θ or r 2 = x 2 + y 2
Hence r = 5 sin θ can be written as
r 2 = 5 r sin θ
or x 2 + y 2 = 5 y
or x 2 + y 2 - 5 y = 0

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