Rectangular coordinates 33 equals polar coordinates angle n
Rectangular coordinates (-3,-3) equals ______ polar coordinates. angle needs to include pi.
Solution
rectangular coordinates=(x,y) = (-3,-3)
polar coordinates= (r,)
r= ( x2 + y2 )
= ( -32 + -32 )
= 18
=3 2
= tan-1 ( y / x )
= tan-1 ( -3 /-3 )
= tan-1 1
=450
polar coordinates = (3 2, 450 )
