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? asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 7 years ago

Convert the following rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates?

(3,3), (-3,3), (3,-3), (-3, -3)

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  • Rogue
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    using (r, θ)

    the reference angle for all the points is π/4 (aka 45°)

    you have the 45-45-90 reference triangle which has a side ration of 1:1:√2

    so for all 4 points r = 3√2

    (3,3) is in Quadrant I so θ = reference angle

    => (3,3) = (3√2, π/4)

    (-3,3) is in Quadrant II so θ = π − reference angle

    => (-3,3) = (3√2, 3π/4)

    (-3,-3) is in Quadrant III so θ = π + reference angle

    => (-3,-3) = (3√2, 5π/4)

    (3,-3) is in Quadrant IV so θ = 2π − reference angle

    => (3,-3) = (3√2, 7π/4)

  • David
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    (3*sqrt(2), 45°), (3*sqrt(2), 135°), (3*sqrt(2), 315°), (3*sqrt(2), 225°)

    The last two could also be written with negative angles (measuring clockwise): (3*sqrt(2), -45°), (3*sqrt(2), -135°)

    If you want radians: 45° = pi/4, 135° = 3pi/4, 315° = 7pi/4, and 225° = 5pi/4

  • 7 years ago

    (3, 3) = (3√2, pi/4)

    (-3, 3) = (3√2, 3pi/4)

    (3, -3) = (3√2, 7pi/4)

    (-3, -3) = (3√2, 5pi/4)

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