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Practice finding derivatives for polar and parametric equations.

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To find the derivatives of polar and parametric equations, we can use the chain rule. For polar equations, we find the derivative of r with respect to theta by finding dr/dt and dt/dtheta. For parametric equations, we find the derivative of y with respect to x by dividing dy/dt by dx/dt.

Step-by-step explanation:

Derivatives of Polar Equations

To find the derivative of a polar equation, we can use the chain rule. Let's say we have a polar equation given by r = f(theta), where r represents the distance from the origin to a point and theta represents the angle. To find dr/dtheta, the derivative of r with respect to theta, we can use the following formula:

Find dr/dt, the derivative of r with respect to time.

Find dt/dtheta, the derivative of t with respect to theta.

Multiply dr/dt and dt/dtheta to get the final answer.

Derivatives of Parametric Equations

To find the derivatives of parametric equations x = f(t) and y = g(t), we can use the chain rule as well. The derivatives dx/dt and dy/dt represent the rates of change of x and y with respect to t. To find dy/dx, the derivative of y with respect to x, we can use the formula:

Find dy/dt and dx/dt.

Divide dy/dt by dx/dt to get dy/dx, the final answer.

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