Calculus 2 : Polar

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Example Questions

Example Question #66 : Polar Form

Calculate the polar form hypotenuse of the following cartesian equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In a cartesian form, the primary parameters are x and y. In polar form, they are  and 

 is the hypotenuse, and  is the angle created by .

2 things to know when converting from Cartesian to polar.

You want to calculate the hypotenuse, 

Solution:

Example Question #67 : Polar Form

Calculate the polar form hypotenuse of the following cartesian equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In a cartesian form, the primary parameters are x and y. In polar form, they are  and 

 is the hypotenuse, and  is the angle created by .

2 things to know when converting from Cartesian to polar.

You want to calculate the hypotenuse, 

Solution:

Example Question #24 : Parametric, Polar, And Vector Functions

Convert the following cartesian coordinates into polar form: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cartesian coordinates have x and y, represented as (x,y). Polar coordinates have 

 is the hypotenuse, and  is the angle.

Solution:

Example Question #71 : Polar

Convert the following cartesian coordinates into polar form:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cartesian coordinates have x and y, represented as (x,y). Polar coordinates have 

 is the hypotenuse, and  is the angle.

Solution:

Example Question #69 : Polar Form

Calculate the polar form hypotenuse of the following cartesian equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In a cartesian form, the primary parameters are x and y. In polar form, they are  and 

 is the hypotenuse, and  is the angle created by .

2 things to know when converting from Cartesian to polar.

You want to calculate the hypotenuse, 

Solution:

Example Question #25 : Parametric, Polar, And Vector Functions

Convert the following cartesian coordinates into polar form:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cartesian coordinates have x and y, represented as (x,y). Polar coordinates have 

 is the hypotenuse, and  is the angle.

Solution:

Example Question #71 : Polar Form

Convert the following cartesian coordinates into polar form:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cartesian coordinates have x and y, represented as (x,y). Polar coordinates have 

 is the hypotenuse, and  is the angle.

Solution:

Example Question #72 : Polar Form

Given  calculate  in polar form if 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

You need to calculate . Before you do so, first find x and y. You are given x and a function y, so plug in x into y.

After you have x and y, use the trig function .

Solution:

Example Question #73 : Polar Form

Given  calculate  in polar form if 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

You need to calculate . Before you do so, first find x and y. You are given x and a function y, so plug in x into y.

After you have x and y, use the trig function .

Solution:

 

Example Question #71 : Polar

Given  calculate  in polar form if 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

You need to calculate . Before you do so, first find x and y. You are given x and a function y, so plug in x into y.

After you have x and y, use the trig function .

Solution:

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