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What are the components of the vector between the origin and the polar coordinate #(6, (-3pi)/8)#?

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Apr 18, 2016

#6 cos((3pi)/8)i -6sin((3pi)/8)j#

Explanation:

Corresponding cartesean coordinates would be #6 cos((-3pi)/8), 6 sin ((-3pi)/8)#

Or #6 cos((3pi)/8), -6sin((3pi)/8)#

The vector in component form would be

#6 cos((3pi)/8)i -6sin((3pi)/8)j#

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