The polar equation is
.
The equation
has sine function is symmetrical about vertical axis.
Graph the polar equation in cartesian plane:
on
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Observe the graph:
\The equation
is minimum at
and maximum at
.
The equation
has sine function is symmetrical about vertical axis.

Substitute
.

.
The
value is changed, so it is not symmetrical about polar axis.
As
increases from
to
,
decreases from
to
.
As
increases from
to
,
increases from
to
.
As
increases from
to
,
increases from
to
.
As
increases from
to
,
decreases from
to
.
Graph the polar eqation:
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Graph of the polar equation in cartesian plane:
.
(2).gif\")