In polar coordinates, you specify a point P by giving the angle θ that the ray from the origin to the point P makes with the polar axis and the distance r from the origin. The equations that relate rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates are given by
To make a plot in polar coordinates
To obtain the view shown in the following two plots, select the frame and choose Edit + Properties. Click the Axes tab, check Equal Scaling on Both Axes, and choose OK.
Plot 2D + Polar
sin 2θ
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Plot 2D + Polar
1 - cosθ
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Plot 2D + Polar
1 - sinθ +2 sin 3θ
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