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Differential Calculus

Course: Differential Calculus > Unit 6

Lesson 5: Polar functions
Math
Differential Calculus
Parametric equations, polar coordinates, and vector-valued functions
Polar functions
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Tangents to polar curves

AP.CALC: FUN‑3 (EU), FUN‑3.G (LO), FUN‑3.G.1 (EK), FUN‑3.G.2 (EK)
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Problem

Consider the polar curve r, equals, 2, cosine, left parenthesis, theta, right parenthesis for 0, is less than or equal to, theta, is less than, pi.
At which values of theta does the graph of r have a horizontal tangent line?
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