How do you convert (6,3) into polar coordinates?

1 Answer
Feb 13, 2016

Polar coordinates of (6,3) are (35,206.565o)

Explanation:

If (x,y) are converted into polar coordinates (r,θ),

while (x,y) in terms of r and θ are x=rcosθ and y=rsinθ, (r,θ) in terms of x and y are r=x2+y2 and θ=tan1(yx)

Hence, converting (6,3) into polar coordinates

r=(6)2+(32) = 45 = 35

θ=tan1(36) = tan1(12). Further, as (6,3) is in third quadrant θ=(180+26.565)=206.565o

Hence polar coordinates of (6,3) are (35,206.565o)