What is a rose curve?

1 Answer
Dec 7, 2014

A rose curve has an equation of the form

r=cos(n theta)r=cos(nθ),

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


Examples

Odd: n=5 (5 petals)

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Even: n=4 (8 petals)

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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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