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 36E
The curve is an ellipse.
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 an ellipse.
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