Question

What is a rose curve?

Answer 1

A rose curve has an equation of the form

`r=cos(n theta)`,

where `n=1,2,3,...`

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Examples

Odd: `n=5` (5 petals)

Even: `n=4` (8 petals)

Remark: As shown above, if `n` is odd, then a rose has `n` petals, however, if `n` is even, then a rose has `2n` petals.

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