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Describe the condition that must hold at an angle
θ
0
\theta_0
θ
0
for the tangent line to the polar curve
r
=
f
(
θ
)
r=f(\theta)
r
=
f
(
θ
)
to be horizontal in the
x
y
xy
x
y
–plane. Express your answer in terms of derivatives with respect to
θ
\theta
θ
.
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