What is the Cartesian form of (1,22π4))?

1 Answer
Feb 2, 2017

(0,1)

Explanation:

First of all, angle 22π4 is 11π2 which is equivalent to 4π+3π2 that is 3π2 because 4π just adds 0 to the angle 3π2

So, first we move by an angle of 3π2 radians anti-clockwise
around the pole from starting position of 0 radians. This is shown in the figure below, as point P. Now since r= -1, we move in the opposite direction of r=1 for angle of 3π2 . This positions has been indicated by point P' in the figure.

As is now evident from the figure, cartesean coordinates for(1,22π4) would be point P' (0,1)

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