Find a Polar Equation for the Conic $e = 1$ ; Directrix Is Parallel to the Polar Axis 1 Above

question 71

Multiple Choice

Find a polar equation for the conic. A focus is at the pole.
- $e = 1$ ; directrix is parallel to the polar axis 1 above the pole

• A) \(r = \frac { 3 } { 1 + \cos \theta }\)
• B) \(r = \frac { 3 } { 1 + \sin \theta }\)
• C) \(r = \frac { 3 } { 1 - \cos \theta }\)
• D) \(r = \frac { 3 } { 1 - \sin \theta }\)

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