What is the slope of r=tanθθ at θ=π8?

1 Answer
Mar 19, 2018

Derivative with Polar Coordinates is xy=rθsin(θ)+rcos(θ)rθcos(θ)rsin(θ)

Explanation:

rθ=1cos2(θ)+1
r(θ=π8)=0.022
xy=tan(θ)cos(θ)+sin(θ)+rcos(θ)1cos(θ)+cos(θ)rsin(θ)
xy(θ=π8)=1.57