Chapter 8.1, Problem 54E

To determine

To convert the given polar equation to rectangular coordinates

  $r=2\csc \theta$

Answer to Problem 54E

The rectangular equation is $y=2$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given: Polar equation: $r=2\csc \theta$

Formula Used:

A polar equation is any equation that describes a relation between r and θ , where r represents the distance from the pole (origin) to a point on a curve, and θ represents the counter-clockwise angle made by a point on a curve, the pole, and the positive x-axis.

Also, $x=r\cos \theta$ and $y=r\sin \theta$

  $r=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$ and $\theta ={\tan }^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)$

  $\csc \theta =\frac{1}{\sin \theta }$

Calculation:

Given Polar equation is $r=2\csc \theta$

Using the above definition, we have:

  $r=2\csc \theta$

  $\begin{array}{l}r=\frac{2}{\sin \theta }\\ r\sin \theta =2\\ y=2\end{array}$

Thus, the rectangular equation is $y=2$ .

Conclusion:

The rectangular equation is $y=2$ .