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Is r = 3 + 3sin θ symmetrical along the y axis?

Is r = 3 + 3sin θ symmetrical along the y axis?-example-1

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Answer:

Yes. r = 3 + 3sin θ is symmetrical along the y axis

Explanation:

Original polar equation is

r = 3 + 3sinθ

If this plot is to be symmetrical about the y axis then replacing Θ with (π-θ) in the original equation should not change the equation and thereby should not change the plot

r = 3 + 3sinθ

Replace θ with π-θ:

==> 3 + 3sin(π-θ)

But sin(π-θ) = sinθ

So the equation is unchanged at 3 + 3sin(π-θ) from the original equation r = 3 + 3sinθ

Hence the equation is symmetrical along the y-axis

This can be also be clearly seen if you plot both the equations, you will see the plot does not change

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