How do you convert r^2 = sin 2(theta) into cartesian form?

1 Answer
Apr 21, 2017

The equation is (x^2+y^2)^2=2xy

Explanation:

To convert from polar coordinates (r,theta) to cartesian coordinates (x,y), we apply the following equations

sintheta=y/r

costheta=x/r

x^2+y^2=r^2

Sin(2theta)=2sinthetacostheta

The equation is

r^2=sin(2theta)

r^2=2sinthetacostheta

r^2=2*y/r*x/r

r^4=2xy

(x^2+y^2)^2=2xy