The spiral of Archimedes has polar equation r = a u, where

Chapter 8, Problem 52

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The spiral of Archimedes has polar equation r = a u, where r2 = x2 + y2. Show that a parametric representation of the spiral of Archimedes is x = au cos u, y = au sin u, for u in 1- _, _2.

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