For (x,y), we have
r^2 = x^2 + y^2
tanθ = y/x
Let the new point have polar coordinates (p,φ). Then
p^2 = (2x)^2 + y^2 = 4x^2 + y^2 = r^2 + 3x^2
tanφ = y/(2x) = 1/2 (y/x) = 1/2 tanθ
You can massage those into other forms, of course.
Let the polar coordinates of the point (x, y) be (r, θ). Determine the polar coordinates for the point (2x, y)
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