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Graphs_Polar_Form_Functions

The document describes an interactive tool for creating graphs of polar form functions, allowing users to select from nine different functions and adjust parameters using sliders. It includes features such as animation, equation display, and coordinate tracking, along with specific exercises to explore the effects of parameter changes on the graphs. Users can reset settings and perform exploratory tasks to deepen their understanding of polar functions and their graphical representations.

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Graphs_Polar_Form_Functions

The document describes an interactive tool for creating graphs of polar form functions, allowing users to select from nine different functions and adjust parameters using sliders. It includes features such as animation, equation display, and coordinate tracking, along with specific exercises to explore the effects of parameter changes on the graphs. Users can reset settings and perform exploratory tasks to deepen their understanding of polar functions and their graphical representations.

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Graphs of Polar Form Functions

This figure allows you to create Graphs of Polar Form Functions by choosing one of
the nine Select Functions: r = a, r = θ, r = a sin (bθ), r = a cos (bθ), r = a + b sin (cθ), r
= a + b cos (cθ), r = a csc (bθ), r = a sec (bθ), and r = a sin(θ)+ b sin (θ) . The six
features of this interactive figure are noted below.

1. Select Function Click the box and select one of the nine functions listed above.
2. Parameters Use the sliders: a, b, and c to change the Select Function that
contains those values. Check the Integer Values box for values in integral
increments.
3. Options Click the Animations button to start the animation or move the t
slider with the mouse. Click the reset button at the end of the slider to reset
the animation without changing the function. Check the Show Equation to show
the equation of the selected function. Check the Degrees box to show the degrees
when the Show Coordinates box is checked.
4. Window Setting: [-3, 3] x [-3, 3]; [-10, 10] x [-10, 10]; [-40, 40] x [-40, 40].
5. Large increases screen graph to about 150% of original size.
6. Reset Click the button in the lower left corner to return figure to default
settings.
Exploratory Exercise: Click the Reset button in the lower left corner. Check the
Show Equation box and the Degrees box. Click the to start the animation or move
the Time slider while watching the graph and the Coordinates. Move the a slider to see
the circle change size. Click the Reset button in the lower left corner. Click the Select
Function button and choose the function r = a sin(b θ). Move the a slider to 5. Check
the Show Equation box and the Degrees box. Click the to start the animation or
move the Time slider while watching the graph and the Coordinates. Move the a slider
to see the rose change size. Move the b slider to see the rose change number of pedals.
Run the animation with some of the other functions to see the graphs and what happens
as values on the sliders change. [Hold down the Alt key for fine adjustments of slider.]

a) Click the Reset button in the lower left corner. Check the Degrees box and
uncheck the Show Coordinates box. Move the slider so that a = 10. What will be
the coordinates of the point when the angle is 90°? 225°? 270°? 350°?

b) Check the Show Coordinates box. Click to start the animation or move the
Time slider and compare your answers from Part (a) with those given as
Coordinates on the graph.

c) Click the Reset button in the lower left corner. Check the Degrees box and
uncheck the Show Coordinates box. Click the Select Function box and select r =
a + b sin(c θ). Move the sliders so that a = 0, b = 10, and c = 4. Write the equation
of the function. What will be the coordinates of the point when the angle is 30°?
200°? Round off non-integral values to 3-decimal places.

d) Check the Show Equation box and the Show Coordinates box. Click to start
the animation or move the Time slider and compare your answers from Part (c)
with those given as Coordinates on the graph.

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