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Can y=x^2-1 or y=1-x^2 be converted to polar functions? I was attempting it and kept running into problems. If it's not possible, why not?
To convert y=x^2-1 to a polar function, we can use the substitution method. First, we substitute x=r cosθ and y=r sinθ into the equation. This gives us r^2 cos^2θ - 1 = r sinθ. Then, we can rearrange the equation to solve for r in terms of θ. Finally, we can replace r with √(x^2 + y^2) to get the polar function.
The process for converting a rectangular function to a polar function involves substituting x=r cosθ and y=r sinθ into the equation, rearranging to solve for r, and then replacing r with √(x^2 + y^2). This converts the equation from rectangular coordinates (x and y) to polar coordinates (r and θ).
The polar function for y=1-x^2 is r=√(1-cos^2θ), or r=sinθ. This is derived by substituting x=r cosθ and y=r sinθ into the equation, and then solving for r.
To graph polar functions, we can use a polar coordinate system with the angle θ on the x-axis and the radius r on the y-axis. To graph y=x^2-1, we can plot points by plugging in different values of θ and solving for r. For y=1-x^2, we can plot points using the same method. Then, we can connect the points to create the graph.
Yes, we can convert polar functions to rectangular functions by substituting r=√(x^2 + y^2) and θ=tan^-1(y/x) into the polar equation. This will give us the rectangular equation in terms of x and y.