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Example Question #171 : Parametric, Polar, And Vector
What is the equation in polar form?
We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:
Dividing both sides by , we get:
Example Question #1 : Polar Form
What is the polar form of ?
We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:
Dividing both sides by , we get:
Example Question #22 : Polar
What is the polar form of ?
None of the above
We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:
Example Question #21 : Polar
What is the polar form of ?
None of the above
We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:
Dividing both sides by , we get:
Example Question #23 : Polar
What is the polar form of ?
None of the above
We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:
Example Question #24 : Polar
What is the polar form of ?
None of the above
We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:
Example Question #21 : Functions, Graphs, And Limits
What is the polar form of ?
We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:
Example Question #22 : Functions, Graphs, And Limits
What is the polar form of ?
We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:
Dividing both sides by , we get:
Example Question #23 : Functions, Graphs, And Limits
Convert the following cartesian coordinates into polar form:
Cartesian coordinates have x and y, represented as (x,y). Polar coordinates have
is the hypotenuse, and is the angle.
Solution:
Example Question #24 : Functions, Graphs, And Limits
Convert the following cartesian coordinates into polar form:
Cartesian coordinates have x and y, represented as (x,y). Polar coordinates have
is the hypotenuse, and is the angle.
Solution:
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