639.7.6.97 write an equivalent polar equation

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The discussion focuses on converting the Cartesian equation \(x^2 + (y - 1)^2 = 1\) into its equivalent polar form. The initial transformation leads to the equation \(r^2 = 2r \cos(\theta)\), which is later corrected to \(r = 2 \sin(\theta)\) after addressing the substitution of \(y\) with \(r \sin(\theta)\). This highlights the importance of accurate substitutions in polar coordinate transformations.

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$\textrm{write an equivalent polar equation}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
x^2+(y-1)^2&=1
\end{align*}
$\textrm{expand and rearrange}$
$$x^2+y^2=2y$$
$\textrm{substitute $r^2$ for $x^2+y^2$
and $r \cos(\theta)$ for $y$}$
$\textrm{then}$
$$r^2=2r\cos(\theta)$$
$\textrm{or}$
$$r=2 \cos(\theta)$$

kinda maybe
 
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Looks good to me. (Yes)

edit: On second thought...there is an issue...$2y=2r\sin(\theta)$...:D
 
got it.

should of seen that:cool:

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$\textrm{write an equivalent polar equation}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
x^2+(y-1)^2&=1
\end{align*}
$\textrm{expand and rearrange}$
$$x^2+y^2=2y$$
$\textrm{substitute $r^2$ for $x^2+y^2$
and $r \cos(\theta)$ for $y$}$
$\textrm{then}$
$$r^2=2r\sin(\theta)$$
$\textrm{or}$
$$r=2 \sin(\theta)$$
 

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