A line segment with endpoints at #(3 , -2 )# and #(5, 8 )# is rotated clockwise by #(3 pi)/2#. What are the new endpoints of the line segment?

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bp
Nov 20, 2016

( 3,-2) would change to (2,3)
and (5,8) would change to (-8,5)

Explanation:

To find the new coordinates, the process of clockwise rotation by #(3pi)/2#can be split in two parts:
I. First rotate by #pi/2# in which (x,y) #-># (y,-x)

II Next rotate by #pi# in which (x,y) #-># (-x,-y)

Thus any point (x,y) on rotation by #(3pi)/2# would become (-y,x)

Thus ( 3,-2) would change to (2,3)
and (5,8) would change to (-8,5)

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