How do you convert #r = 5 csctheta# into cartesian form?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-01T14:55:43

tHe equation is #y=5#

To convert from polar coordinates #(r,theta)# to cartesian coordinates, we use the following equations

#x=rcostheta#

#y=rsintheta#

Our equation is

#r=5csctheta#

#r=5/sintheta#

#rsintheta=5#

So, #y=5#