Question

Cartesian to Polar Equation Help for `y=(x^2)/5`?

Answer 1

`r=5tanthetasectheta`

Explanation:

We will use the following two equations:
`x=rcostheta`
`y=rsintheta`

`rsintheta=(rcostheta)^2/5`

`5rsintheta=r^2cos^2theta`

`r=(5sintheta)/cos^2theta`

`r=5tanthetasectheta`