Cartesian to Polar Equations


Replace the Cartesian equations in Exercises 53–66 with equivalent polar equations.
(x + 2)² + (y − 5)² = 16"

Ellipses and Eccentricity

Exercises 9–12 give the foci or vertices and the eccentricities of ellipses centered at the origin of the xy-plane. In each case, find the ellipse’s standard-form equation in Cartesian coordinates.

Vertices: (±10,0)

Eccentricity: 0.24

Surface Area

Find the areas of the surfaces generated by revolving the curves in Exercises 31-34 about the indicated axes.

x = t + √2, y = (t²/2) + √2t, −√2 ≤ t ≤ √2; y−axis

Finding Polar Areas

Find the areas of the regions in Exercises 9–18.

Shared by the circles r = 1 and r = 2 sin θ

Finding Cartesian from Parametric Equations

Exercises 1–18 give parametric equations and parameter intervals for the motion of a particle in the xy-plane. Identify the particle’s path by finding a Cartesian equation for it. Graph the Cartesian equation. (The graphs will vary with the equation used.) Indicate the portion of the graph traced by the particle and the direction of motion.

x=√(t+1), y=√t, t ≥ 0

Hyperbolas and Eccentricity

In Exercises 17-24, find the eccentricity of the hyperbola. Then find and graph the hyperbola's foci and directrices.

y² − x² = 4

Hyperbolas and Eccentricity

Exercises 25–28 give the eccentricities and the vertices or foci of hyperbolas centered at the origin of the xy-plane. In each case, find the hyperbola’s standard-form equation in Cartesian coordinates.

Eccentricity: 1.25

Foci: (0, ±5)