What are the components of the vector between the origin and the polar coordinate (25,7π12)?

1 Answer
Feb 24, 2018

The coordinates are

(x,y)=(25×3122),(25×3122)

Explanation:

The polar coordinates are (r,θ)(25,7π12)

Comparing,

r=25

θ=7π12

πC=180

7π12=7×18012

=7×15=105

x=rcosθ

rcosθ=25cos(105)
=25cos105=25cos(18075)
=25×(cos75)=25×(3122)
x=25×3122

y=rsinθ

rsinθ=25sin(105)
=25sin105=25sin(18075)
y=25sin75=25×3+122
y=25×3+122

The coordinates are

(x,y)=(25×3122),(25×3122)