document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=860531>Question 860531</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the polar coordinates of the point whose rectangular coordinates are (4sqrt3, -4). When I tried this problem, I got (8, 11pi/6). Thank you for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "r = sqrt[(4sqrt(3))^2 + 4^2] = sqrt[64] = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = arctan(-4/(4sqrt(3)) = arctan(-1/sqrt(3) = 11pi/6 because<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4sqrt(3,-4) is in QIV.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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