What is the Cartesian form of ( 2 , ( 15pi)/2 ) (2,15π2)?

1 Answer
Nov 19, 2016

(0,-2)(0,2)

Explanation:

Whereas Cartesian coordinates follow the form (x,y)(x,y), polar coordinates follow the form (r,theta)(r,θ), where rr is the radius and thetaθ is the angle. To convert from polar to Cartesian form given both rr and thetaθ, use x=rcos(theta)x=rcos(θ) and y=rsin(theta)y=rsin(θ).

x=rcos(theta)x=rcos(θ)
x=2cos((15pi)/2)x=2cos(15π2)
x=0x=0

y=rsin(theta)y=rsin(θ)
y=2sin((15pi)/2)y=2sin(15π2)
y=-2y=2

Thus, the Cartesian form of (2, (15pi)/2)(2,15π2) is (0,-2)(0,2).