What are the components of the vector between the origin and the polar coordinate (7, (23pi)/12)(7,23π12)?

1 Answer
Feb 27, 2018

Rectangular coordinates of vecVV color(green)((6.7615, -0.2679)(6.7615,0.2679)

It’s in the fourth quadrant.

Explanation:

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Given : r = sqrt(x^2 + y^2) = 7, theta = (23pi)/12r=x2+y2=7,θ=23π12

To find rectangular coordinates (x,y)

x = r cos theta = 7 * cos ((23pi)/12)theta) = color (green)(6.7615x=rcosθ=7cos(23π12)θ)=6.7615

y = r sin theta = 7 * sin ((23pi)/12)theta) = color (green)(-1.8117y=rsinθ=7sin(23π12)θ)=1.8117

tan theta = tan (23pi)/12 = color (green)(-0.2679tanθ=tan(23π)12=0.2679