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Graphing Polar Equations — Quiz

Question 5 • Precalculus

Which graph represents the polar curve r is equal to 4 sine theta ?

Answer
A
Image with description On a polar coordinate plane, a rose curve has 8 petals. Four petals are on the x and y-axes.
B
Image with description On a polar coordinate plane, a circle goes through (0, 0) and (4, StartFraction pi Over 2 EndFraction).
C
Image with description On a polar coordinate plane, a circle goes through (0, 0) and (4, 0).
D
Image with description On a polar coordinate plane, a rose curve has 8 petals. The petals are between the x- and y-axes.

Explanation

Convert the polar equation using x = r cos θ, y = r sin θ, and r² = x² + y². From r = 4 sin θ, multiply by r to get r² = 4r sin θ, so x² + y² = 4y, or x² + (y − 2)² = 4. This is a circle centered at (0, 2) with radius 2, passing through the origin and the polar point (4, π/2), so the correct choice is D.

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