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Calculus 2: Polar coordinates

Convert Cartesian coordinates to polar coordinates and sketch the polar curve for r=cos(2θ)r = \cos(2\theta).

Graph the polar equation r=2cos(θ)r = 2 \cos(\theta), and verify by converting to rectangular form.

Graph the equation where r=acos(2θ)r = a \cos(2\theta).

Find the equation of the tangent line for the polar equation r=2+3cos(θ)r = 2 + 3\cos(\theta) when θ=π2\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}.

Write the equation of the tangent line for the polar equation r=32sin(θ)r = 3 - 2\sin(\theta) when θ=π\theta = \pi.

Evaluate the double integral 02π2π2er2rdrdθ\displaystyle \int_{0}^{2} \int_{-\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} e^{-r^2} r \, dr \, d\theta by converting it to polar coordinates in the region bounded by x=4y2x = \sqrt{4 - y^2} and the y-axis.