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I'm stuck on this question:

I need to convert this rectangular equation,
x² - y²= 1,
into a polar coordinate equation. I know that it can equal
r²cos²φ - r²sin² φ = 1,
which is also equal to
r² (cos²φ - sin²φ) = 1,
but I don't know what to do from here. Can you help me out?

2007-07-01 20:47:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

2 answers

make cos²φ - sin²φ = cos(2φ)

r = sqrt(sec2φ)

2007-07-01 20:52:07 · answer #1 · answered by Alam Ko Iyan 7 · 0 0

Using the trig identity, cos 2t = cos2 t – sin2 t,
r^2(cos(2φ)) = 1
r = 1/√cos(2φ)

2007-07-01 21:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0 0

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