$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Compare this polar equation with standard form $\"\"$ .

Where $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

Substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ .

Since $\"\"$ , so the conic is parabola.

Directrix is parallel to the polar axis at a distance $\"\"$ below the pole.

The vertex is at $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

The directrix is $\"\"$ .

Construct a table for different values of $\"\"$ .

\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \

$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$
$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$

Graph: \ \

(1) Graph the polar co-ordinates. \ \

(2) Plot the points. \ \

(3) Connect the points to a smooth curve.

$\"\"$

The conic is parabola.

The directrix is parallel to the polar axis at a distance $\"\"$ below the pole.

The vertex is at $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ .