Question

Find the rectangular coordinates of the point with the polar coordinates (3, 5pi/3)

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 @ganeshie8

Answer 2

hint:

x = r*cos(theta)
y = r*sin(theta)

Answer 3

is x 3/2?

Answer 4

correct

Answer 5

so y must be -3/2? @jim_thompson5910

Answer 6

nope

Answer 7

oh wait no it is -3sqrt 3/2???

Answer 8

much better

\[\Large y = \frac{-3*\sqrt{3}}{2}\]

Answer 9

thanks!