Polar Equations

Definition

Polar equations are mathematical expressions that describe curves in the polar coordinate system, where points are represented by their distance from the origin and their angle from a reference line.

Related terms

Cartesian Coordinates:

A system that uses x and y coordinates to represent points on a plane.

Parametric Equations:

Equations that express variables in terms of one or more parameters.

Converting between Coordinate Systems: The process of transforming points between different coordinate systems, such as converting polar coordinates to Cartesian coordinates.