b. Polar Coordinates, Polar Curves and Area in Polar Coordinates

Animation:

1. Click here and move the t value (or the s value) to see a Cardioid (and a Petal ... ) graph is traced out.

2. Click here to see how a Petal polar graph changes in number of petals (by changing the n) and in size (by changing k).

click here to see polar curves reference sheet

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