How do you change rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates?

anginih86

anginih86

Answered question

2022-06-20

How do you change rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates?

Answer & Explanation

Angelo Murray

Angelo Murray

Beginner2022-06-21Added 23 answers

Step 1
You can use:
r = x 2 + y 2
If ( x , y ) is in the second or third quadrant,
θ = tan - 1 ( y x ) + π

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