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Find the polar coordinate of the point (1,2) |
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Answer» Let Polar coordinate if point (1,2) is (r,θ) We know the relation of cartesian coordinates (x, y) with polar coordinates (r,θ) is x = rcosθ \(\Rightarrow\) rcosθ = 1 .............(1) y = rsinθ \(\Rightarrow\) rsinθ = 2 .............(2) dividing equation (2) by equation (1), we get tanθ = 2 \(\Rightarrow\) θ = tan-12 = 1.107 Now, adding square of equation (1) and square of equation (2) we get, r2cos2θ + r2sin2θ = 1+4 r2 = 5 \(\Rightarrow\) r = \(\sqrt5\) therefore, polar coordinates of (1,2) is (\(\sqrt5\),1.107) or (\(\sqrt5\),tan-12) |
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