To graph the polar equation
, we can analyze its components.
The equation represents a cardioid, a type of curve in polar coordinates. The key features to note are:
- The coefficient of the
term (in this case, -4) determines the number of lobes. Here, it's a single lobe, indicating a cardioid.
- The constant term
represents the distance from the origin to the center of the cardioid.
The graph starts at
and completes one revolution. The radius decreases as
increases, forming a heart-shaped curve.
Hence, the complete polar graph of the equation
is a cardioid.