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Unit 9 – Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector–Valued Functions (BC Only)
Topic 9.7
What does the derivative dr/dθ represent in the context of polar functions?
The rate of change of the curvature
The rate of change of the distance from the origin
The curvature of the curve
The slope of the tangent line
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AP Calculus AB/BC - 9.7 Defining Polar Coordinates and Differentiating in Polar Form
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