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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help with polar coordinates? Will become a fan, will get testimonial and medal! : )

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the rectangular coordinates of the point that has polar coordinates , (1,π)

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

First, let us understand what polar coordinates are. What do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um, not very sure...

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

okay. Are you familiar with the cartesian coordinate system?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

okay. Are you familiar with slopes and pythagorean theorem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep!

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

awesome. can you show me what Pythagorean Theorem is along with a diagram.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a^2+b^2=c^2\]

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

show an illustration

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1452582284322:dw|

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

okay that is good enough

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

how do you find the angle (t) ? |dw:1452582464770:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not sure...

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

|dw:1452582719604:dw|

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