Question

Are the two polar coordinates the same: (8, pi/3), (-8, -pi/3)?

Answer 1

No.

Explanation:

`pi/3` and `-pi/3` are separated by only `pi/3-(-pi)/3=(2pi)/3` which

is only `120^o`

If they were the SAME coordinate, they must be separated by exactly `180^o` or `pi`.

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