Equation of Cissoid of Diocles/Cartesian Form

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Theorem

The cissoid of Diocles can be defined by the Cartesian equation:

$x \paren {x^2 + y^2} = 2 a y^2$


Proof

\(\ds r\) \(=\) \(\ds 2 a \sin \theta \tan \theta\) Equation of Cissoid of Diocles: Polar Form
\(\ds \leadsto \ \ \) \(\ds r^2\) \(=\) \(\ds 2 a r \sin \theta \tan \theta\)
\(\ds \leadsto \ \ \) \(\ds x^2 + y^2\) \(=\) \(\ds 2 a y \dfrac y x\) Conversion between Cartesian and Polar Coordinates in Plane
\(\ds \leadsto \ \ \) \(\ds x \paren {x^2 + y^2}\) \(=\) \(\ds 2 a y^2\) rearranging

$\blacksquare$


Also presented as

The Cartesian equation for the cissoid of Diocles can also be defined as:

$y^2 = \dfrac {x^3} {2 a - x}$

or:

$y^2 \paren {2 a - x} = x^3$


which can be derived directly from the form given by subtracting $x y^2$ from both sides and rearranging.


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