Consider the circle, C, in the xy-plane given by x^2+y^2=9 and let theta be the angle in the xy-plane, measured from the positive x-axis. Determine the distance from the point on C corresponding to theta and the point (0,0,3) for the following angles:
a) theta=pi/3
b) theta=2

Question

Consider the circle, C, in the xy-plane given by x^2+y^2=9 and let theta be the angle in the xy-plane, measured from the positive x-axis. Determine the distance from the point on C corresponding to theta and the point (0,0,3) for the following angles:
a) theta=pi/3
b) theta=2

anonymous · Answer

I have no clue where to start

anonymous · Answer

First express $C$ with parametric equations. In terms of $\theta$, that is.