To find:the slope of the tangent of the polar curve
Answer to Problem 22RE
The slope of the tangent line
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Equation of the polar curve:
Formula used:
The formula to convert polar equation to cartesian equation:
Calculation:
Substitute
Substitute
Find the derivative
Find the derivative
Find
Substitute
Further, simplify.
The slope of the tangent line at
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