Convert the Cartesian coordinate 5 1 to polar coordinates 0
Convert the Cartesian coordinate (5, -1) to polar coordinates, 0 lessthanorequalto theta
Solution
We have given cartesian (x,y)=(5,-1)
We know the formula r=sqrt(x^2 +y^2) and cos(theta)=x/r
r=sqrt((5)^2 +(-1)^2) =sqrt(26)
cos(theta)=x/r = 5/sqrt(26)
theta =arccos(5/sqrt(26)) = 11.31 degrees
Therefore r=sqrt(26) and theta =11.31 degrees
