Type of curve of a polar equation?

I'm given six polar equations and I'm supposed to give the "type of curve" each equation represents. I know how to graph the curves but I don't know how to answer this question. Can someone help me understand this?

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Type of curve of a polar equation?

I'm given six polar equations and I'm supposed to give the "type of curve" each equation represents. I know how to graph the curves but I don't know how to answer this question. Can someone help me understand this?

anonymous · Answer

This is tough with out a visual, but maybe they are looking for linear, parabolic, exponential, etc. answers llke that

anonymous · Answer

So, if I'm given the equation r = 1 +cos(theta), the answer would be limacon?

anonymous · Answer

it can be circle

anonymous · Answer

what is limacon maam

anonymous · Answer

hey, long time no see :p there's a text from whitman college about polar coordinates / parametric equations. https://www.whitman.edu/mathematics/calculus/calculus_10_Polar_Coordinates,_Parametric_Equations.pdf look at the example 10.1.2. it should help.