SOLUTION: How many petals will 5cos6Θ have? A.) 5 B.) 6 C.) 12 D.) None of these

Question 1080218: How many petals will 5cos6Θ have?
A.) 5
B.) 6
C.) 12
D.) None of these
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20062) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

To learn about this type problem, go here:

http://math.illinois.edu/~rasekh2/math231(s2016)/PolarEquations.pdf

The graph of the polar equation 


or


is a rose with n or 2n equally-spaced petals, 
each of length = a.

If n is odd, there will be n-petals.
If n is even, there will be 2n petals.

If it's sine, one petal is bisected by the y-axis.
If it's cosine, one petal is bisected by the x-axis.

Edwin

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SOLUTION: How many petals will 5cos6&#920; have? A.) 5 B.) 6 C.) 12 D.) None of these

SOLUTION: How many petals will 5cos6Θ have? A.) 5 B.) 6 C.) 12 D.) None of these