What is a rose curve?

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Answer 1 · 2014-12-07T13:23:39

A rose curve has an equation of the form

#r=cos(n theta)#,

where #n=1,2,3,...#

Examples

Odd: #n=5# (5 petals)

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Even: #n=4# (8 petals)

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Remark: As shown above, if #n# is odd, then a rose has #n# petals, however, if #n# is even, then a rose has #2n# petals.

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