TR.PC.3
Define polar coordinates and relate polar coordinates to Cartesian coordinates.
Example Problems
Consider the polar curve .
What is the equation of the tangent line to the curve at ?
What is the equation of the tangent line to the curve at ?
Consider the polar curve .
What is the equation of the tangent line to the curve at ?
What is the equation of the tangent line to the curve at ?
Consider the polar curve .
What is the slope of the tangent line to the curve when ?
Give an exact expression.
What is the slope of the tangent line to the curve when ?
Give an exact expression.

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