Calculus

⮚ Introduction to polar coordinates and curvature

• Relation between cartesian coordinates and Polar coordinates system.

• Polar curves and examples.
• Real life applications of polar curves.
• Angle between the radius vector and the tangent
Comparison of Cartesian and Polar Coordinate system

Cartesian coordinate system Polar coordinate system

P( x,y)
y

Point
Point
X- Horizontal distance of an object - Radial distance of an object
Y- Vertical distance of an object - Angle from initial axis OX.
Relation between Cartesian and polar coordinates
Polar curves : General Equation
What is the role of polar coordinates in real life?
1. Used in navigation equipment to reach destination.

2.To determine the susceptibility of sound picked up by a microphone.

What is the role of polar coordinates in real life?
3.To study the modelling orbital motions in astronomy and space travel
Angle between Radius vector and tangent
From fig,
(Exterior angle = sum of interior angles)
Trigonometric Allied Angles and trigonometric
identities.
Summary
⮚ Introduction to polar coordinates and curvature
• Polar coordinates and Polar curves.
• Angle between the radius vector and the tangent