To determine: The find an appropriate window to produce the polar curve. Also, sketch the complete curve and identify the type of the curve.
Answer to Problem 32E
The curve is a parabola.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The polar equation:
Calculation:
The given equation is
From the above equation, it is seen that
So, consider the point
The graph of the curve is shown below:
From the above graph, it is seen that the curve is a parabola.
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