Question #064f8

1 Answer
May 23, 2016

(5sqrt2,-1.429)

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^@)