R1(θ)^2

Definition

In this formula, r1(θ)^2 represents the squared radius function for one part (r1) of a polar graph. It indicates how far away each point on that part is from the origin and squares that distance.

Related terms

Polar Coordinates:

Polar coordinates are used to represent points in space using angles and distances from an origin point.

Polar Graph: A polar graph plots points using polar coordinates instead of Cartesian coordinates (x, y).

Polar Equation:

A polar equation relates the distance and the angle of a point to one or more fixed points in a plane.