The polar equation is
.
The equation is of the form
and
, so its graph is a Limaçon with out inner loop.
The function represents a Limaçon with out inner loop.
\Because this polar equation is a function of the sine function, it is symmetric with respect to the line
.
Graph the polar equation
.
Since polar equation is a sine function, it is symmetric with respect to the line
.
Construct a table and calculate the values of
on
.
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Graph :
\1. Draw a polar coordinate plane.
\2. Use the points and symmetry with respect to the line
to sketch the curve.
The polar equation
represents a Limaçon with out inner loop.
Graph of the polar equation
: