Convert the given Cartesian equation into a polar equation.

[tex] x^2 + y^2 = 2y [/tex]

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Answer :

Certainly! Let's convert the given Cartesian equation [tex]\( x^2 + y^2 = 2y \)[/tex] into a polar coordinate equation step by step.

1. Recall the polar coordinates relationships:
[tex]\[ x = r \cos(\theta) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = r \sin(\theta) \][/tex]

2. Substitute these polar coordinates into the given Cartesian equation [tex]\( x^2 + y^2 = 2y \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ (r \cos(\theta))^2 + (r \sin(\theta))^2 = 2 \cdot (r \sin(\theta)) \][/tex]

3. Simplify the left side of the equation:
[tex]\[ r^2 \cos^2(\theta) + r^2 \sin^2(\theta) = 2r \sin(\theta) \][/tex]

4. Factor out [tex]\( r^2 \)[/tex] on the left side:
[tex]\[ r^2 (\cos^2(\theta) + \sin^2(\theta)) = 2r \sin(\theta) \][/tex]

5. Recall that [tex]\( \cos^2(\theta) + \sin^2(\theta) = 1 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ r^2 \cdot 1 = 2r \sin(\theta) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ r^2 = 2r \sin(\theta) \][/tex]

6. To solve for [tex]\( r \)[/tex], subtract [tex]\( 2r \sin(\theta) \)[/tex] from both sides:
[tex]\[ r^2 - 2r \sin(\theta) = 0 \][/tex]

7. Factor the equation:
[tex]\[ r (r - 2 \sin(\theta)) = 0 \][/tex]

So, the polar equation equivalent to the given Cartesian equation [tex]\( x^2 + y^2 = 2y \)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ r (r - 2 \sin(\theta)) = 0 \][/tex]

This is the step-by-step process to convert the equation from Cartesian to polar form.

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