Same: away, just imagine the r is positive/negative away from the pole and is moving away positively or negatively
different: toward, just imagine the r is negative/positive away from the pole and is moving away positively or negatively. (as if paying debt)
$\frac{dy} {dt}$: change of y in respect of t
$\frac {dx} {dt}$:change of y in respect of t
0→ didn’t change
negative→ approaching
positive→ repeal