Asked by Alan
What type of conic is represented by the polar equation?
r= 1 / 4-6cos theta
Ellipse
Hyperbola
Parabola
Circle
Help! Homework help needed
r= 1 / 4-6cos theta
Ellipse
Hyperbola
Parabola
Circle
Help! Homework help needed
Answers
Answered by
Steve
since the general form of a conic is
r = ep/(1-e cosθ), you have
r= 1/(4-6cosθ)
r = 1/(4(1-3/2 cosθ))
r = (1/4)/(1-3/2 cosθ)
so e = 3/2
which conic has e>1?
r = ep/(1-e cosθ), you have
r= 1/(4-6cosθ)
r = 1/(4(1-3/2 cosθ))
r = (1/4)/(1-3/2 cosθ)
so e = 3/2
which conic has e>1?
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