Question

How do you convert `theta= pi/4` to rectangular form?

Answer 1

y=x

Explanation:

if `(r,theta)` be the polar coordinate corresponding to the rectangular coordinate (x,y) of a point. then
`x= rcosthetaand y =rsintheta`
`:.y/x=tantheta`
here `theta =(pi/4)`
So
`y/x=tan(pi/4)=1`
`=>y=x`