How do you graph r=1+4sinθ?

1 Answer
Oct 21, 2016

I strictly adhere to length r=x2+y20

So, despite that r is periodic with period 2π, I have to exclude

θ(πsin1(14),2π+sin1(14)) for which r<0
.
Use this Table for making the graph in one period that excludes the

above subinterval.

(r,θ):

(1,0)(3,π3)(5,π2)(3,23π)(1,π)(0,πsin1(14)

After discontinuity with respect to θ,

(0,2π+sin1(14))(1,2π)

The graph looks like the cardioid r=1+sinθ that is elongated

in the θ=π2 direction.