How do I convert polar coordinates $(3.6, 56.31)$ to rectangular coordinates?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-09T05:37:41

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$(r, theta( = (3.6, 56.31^@)$

$x = r cos heta = 3.6 * cos 56.31 ~~ 2$

$y = r sin theta = 3.6 * sin 56.31 ~~ 3$

How do I convert polar coordinates (3.6, 56.31)(3.6, 56.31) to rectangular coordinates?