The cartesian form of the polar equation $\theta=\tan ^{-1} 2$ is
- $x=2 y$
- $y=2 x$
- $x=4 y$
- $y=4 x$
Solution

$\begin{aligned} & \theta=\tan ^{-1} 2 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad \tan \theta=2 \\ & \text { We know, } x=r \cos \theta, y=r \sin \theta \\ & \Rightarrow \quad \tan \theta=\frac{y}{x} \\ & \therefore \quad y=2 x \\ & \end{aligned}$
Asked in: AP EAMCET 2005