009C Sample Final 3, Problem 7

A curve is given in polar coordinates by

$r=1+\cos ^{2}(2\theta )$

(a) Show that the point with Cartesian coordinates  $(x,y)={\bigg (}{\frac {\sqrt {2}}{2}},{\frac {\sqrt {2}}{2}}{\bigg )}$  belongs to the curve.

(b) Sketch the curve.

(c) In Cartesian coordinates, find the equation of the tangent line at  ${\bigg (}{\frac {\sqrt {2}}{2}},{\frac {\sqrt {2}}{2}}{\bigg )}.$

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