SOLUTION: Find a pair of polar coordinates of the point whose cartesian coordinates are (3, -3 sqrt (3) )

Question 996034: Find a pair of polar coordinates of the point whose cartesian coordinates are (3, -3 sqrt (3) )
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find a pair of polar coordinates of the point whose cartesian coordinates are (3, -3 sqrt (3) )
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Notice: The point is in QIV
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r = sqrt[3^2 + (3sqrt(3))^2] = sqrt[9+27] = sqrt(36) = 6
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theta = arctan[-3sqrt(3)/3] = arctan(-sqrt(3) = (11/6)pi
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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