Find the distance between the points with polar coordinates (2, pi/3) and (4, 2pi/3).

Macy Villanueva

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2022-08-19

Find the distance between the points with polar coordinates (2,π3) and (4,2π3).

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hrikalegt15

hrikalegt15

Beginner2022-08-20Added 11 answers

Recall that:
D=r12+r222r1r2cos(0102)
The proof is given in the next exercise
D=22+42224cos(π32π3)
D=2016cos(π3)
D=201612
D=208=12=23
Result:
D=23

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