Question #064f8
1 Answer
May 23, 2016
Explanation:
Using the formulae that links Cartesian to Polar coordinates.
#•r=sqrt(x^2+y^2)" and " theta=tan^-1(y/x)# here x = 1 and y = -7
#rArrr=sqrt(1^2+(-7)^2)=sqrt50=5sqrt2# and
#theta=tan^-1(-7)≈-1.429" radians"" or" ≈-81.87^@#
#rArr(1,-7)=(5sqrt2,-1.429)=(5sqrt2,-81.87^@)#