How do you convert # (3,-4) # to polar form?
1 Answer
Nov 26, 2017
Explanation:
#"to convert from "color(blue)"cartesian to polar form"#
#"that is "(x,y)to(r,theta)" with"#
#•color(white)(x)r=sqrt(x^2+y^2)#
#•color(white)(x)theta=tan^-1(y/x)#
#"here "x=3" and "y=-4#
#rArrr=sqrt(3^2+(-4)^2)=5#
#theta=tan^-1((-4)/3)=-0.927" radians"#
#rArr(3,-4)to(5,-0.927)#
