What is the polar form of (5, -3)?

Layne Massey

Layne Massey

Answered question

2022-02-01

What is the polar form of (5, -3)?

Answer & Explanation

Evie French

Evie French

Beginner2022-02-02Added 18 answers

Step 1
First note, the coordinate (5, -3) is in Quadrant IV so 270<θ<360
r=52+(3)2=34
Reference Angle in Quad IV =tan1(35)31
θ=(270)+(reference angle)=270+31=301
polar form =(34, 301)

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