The polar equation of the conic is
.
The standard form of the polar equation
.
(a)
\
Compare the above equation with standard form.
\
and
.
The eccentricity of the conic equation is
.
As eccentricity
, the conic equation is hyperbola.
The ellipse equation is
.
The directrix is parallel to the polar axis
.
Substitute
in the
.
The directrix of the conic equation is
.
The polar equation is
.
Construct a table for different values of
.
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Graph:
\(1) Graph the polar co-ordinates.
\(2) Plot the points.
\(3) Connect the points to a smooth curve.
\
.
(b)
\When
is rotated by an angle
in counterclockwise direction, the resulting equation is
.
The equation is
.
Substitute
.
.
Graph:
\Graph of the equation
.
(a) The eccentricity of the conic equation is
.
The given conic section is a hyperbola.
\The directrix of the ellipse is
.
(b) Graph of the equation
is
