Key Term: r = f(θ)

Definition

Definition: In polar coordinates, r = f(θ) represents a relationship between the distance from the origin (r) and the angle (θ). It describes a curve in the polar plane.

Related terms

- Polar Coordinates: A system that uses an angle (θ) and a distance (r) to locate points in a plane.

- Polar Curve: A curve described by an equation in polar coordinates.

- Parametric Equations: Equations that express variables x and y separately as functions of another variable (usually t).