Chapter 9: Q. 14 (page 730)
Find all polar coordinates that represent the point given in rectangular coordinates.
Short Answer
The polar coordinates that represent the point are and , for any integer K.
Chapter 9: Q. 14 (page 730)
Find all polar coordinates that represent the point given in rectangular coordinates.
The polar coordinates that represent the point are and , for any integer K.
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