Chapter 1 Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
References.
- Chapter 1, Sections 1–4 of OpenStax Calculus Volume 3.
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openstax.org/books/calculus-volume-3/pages/1-introduction - Chapter 10 of Calculus, Early Transcendentals by Stewart.
- The Desmos online graphing calculator.
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www.desmos.com/calculator
Introduction.
Chapter 1 of OpenStax Calculus Volume 3 simply reproduces Chapter 7 of OpenStax Calculus Volume 2, and so the corresponding class notes are also reproduced here for convenient review when we see similar topics in
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openstax.org/books/calculus-volume-2/pages/7-introduction[cross-reference to target(s) "section-arc-length-and-curvature" missing or not unique] and [cross-reference to target(s) "section-triple-integrals-in-cylindrical-and-spherical-coordinates" missing or not unique] (and to keep the chapter numbering in sync.)Chapter Review.
When reviewing this chapter, also look at the end of chapter review material in OpenStax Calculus Volume 3, including Key Terms, Key Equations and Key Concepts.
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openstax.org/books/calculus-volume-3/pages/1-key-terms21
openstax.org/books/calculus-volume-3/pages/1-key-equations22
openstax.org/books/calculus-volume-3/pages/1-key-concepts