To find: The slope of the curve
Answer to Problem 41E
The slope of the curve at
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The given equation of curve is
Formula used: The rectangular coordinates in polar form are
Calculation:
Substitute
Differentiate the above equation with respect to
Substitute
Differentiate the above equation with respect to
To find the slope, find the value of
At the point
At the point
At the point
At the point
Therefore, the slope of the curve at
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