Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Review - Concept Check - Page 709: 4

Answer

a) Polar coordinates are written in the form $(r,θ)$ where $r$ is the length between point $(0,0)$ to the point $(x,y)$ and $θ$ is the angle between $r$ and the x axis. b) The equations that express the Cartesian coordinates $(x,y)$ of a point in terms of the polar coordinates are: $x=r cos(θ), y=rsin(θ)$. c) To find the polar coordinates $(r,θ)$ of a point, we first need to calculate the length of the radius, we can do this by using the equation $r=\sqrt (x^{2}+y^{2})$, then we need to find the angle between the radius and the x axis, we can do this by using the equation $θ=tan^{-1}\frac{y}{x}$.

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