Homework Help: Converting Polar Equations to Cartesian Equations

Posted by Adrianna on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 2:28pm.

If theta= pi/3 , then to convert to a Cartesian equation, let x =

A.(1/2)r
B.(square root of2/2)r
C.(square root of 3/2)r

Converting Polar Equations to Cartesian Equations - MathMate, Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 4:45pm
x=r cos(θ)
=r cos(π/3)
=r cos(π/3*180/π)
=r cos(60°)
I'll let you complete with the calculator.

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