Express the equation in rectençular coordinates

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### Conversion of Polar Coordinates to Rectangular Coordinates

In this example, we start with the polar equation given by:

\[ r = 2 \sin \theta \]

#### Objective:
Express the given polar equation in rectangular coordinates.

#### Solution:
To convert the given polar equation to rectangular coordinates, we use the following relationships between polar and rectangular coordinates:

1. \( x = r \cos \theta \)
2. \( y = r \sin \theta \)
3. \( r^2 = x^2 + y^2 \)

Starting with the given polar equation:

\[ r = 2 \sin \theta \]

We know that \( \sin \theta = \frac{y}{r} \).

Substitute this into the equation:

\[ r = 2 \left( \frac{y}{r} \right) \]

Multiply both sides by \( r \) to clear the fraction:

\[ r^2 = 2y \]

Use the relationship \( r^2 = x^2 + y^2 \):

\[ x^2 + y^2 = 2y \]

This is the equation in rectangular coordinates. 

#### Summary:
The polar equation \( r = 2 \sin \theta \) is equivalent to the rectangular equation \( x^2 + y^2 = 2y \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Conversion of Polar Coordinates to Rectangular Coordinates In this example, we start with the polar equation given by: \[ r = 2 \sin \theta \] #### Objective: Express the given polar equation in rectangular coordinates. #### Solution: To convert the given polar equation to rectangular coordinates, we use the following relationships between polar and rectangular coordinates: 1. \( x = r \cos \theta \) 2. \( y = r \sin \theta \) 3. \( r^2 = x^2 + y^2 \) Starting with the given polar equation: \[ r = 2 \sin \theta \] We know that \( \sin \theta = \frac{y}{r} \). Substitute this into the equation: \[ r = 2 \left( \frac{y}{r} \right) \] Multiply both sides by \( r \) to clear the fraction: \[ r^2 = 2y \] Use the relationship \( r^2 = x^2 + y^2 \): \[ x^2 + y^2 = 2y \] This is the equation in rectangular coordinates. #### Summary: The polar equation \( r = 2 \sin \theta \) is equivalent to the rectangular equation \( x^2 + y^2 = 2y \).
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