Find the Equivalent Polar Equation for a given Equation with Rectangular Coordinates: r cos theta= -1

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2021-01-28

Find the Equivalent Polar Equation for a given Equation with Rectangular Coordinates:
rcosθ= 1

Answer & Explanation

Liyana Mansell

Liyana Mansell

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The transformation formula for coordinate systems is:
a) x=rcosθ
y=rsinθ
b) r2=x2 + y2  r=±x2 + y2
cosθ=xr, sinθ=yr, tanθ=xy
Calculation:
Convert formula to equivalent polar coordinates:
rcosθ= 1
Put x=rcosθ, y=rsinθ,
 x= 1
Hence the desired equivalent polar coordinates would be x= 1

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