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Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates


Problems

Problem : Given a point in rectangular coordinates (x, y) , express it in polar coordinates (r, θ) two different ways such that 0≤θ < 2Π : (x, y) = (1,) .


Problem : Given a point in rectangular coordinates (x, y) , express it in polar coordinates (r, θ) two different ways such that 0≤θ < 2Π : (x, y) = (- 4, 0) .


Problem : Given a point in rectangular coordinates (x, y) , express it in polar coordinates (r, θ) two different ways such that 0≤θ < 2Π : (x, y) = (- 7, - 7) .


Problem : Given a point in polar coordinates (r, θ) , express it in rectangular coordinates (x, y) : (r, θ) = (3,) .


Problem : Given a point in polar coordinates (r, θ) , express it in rectangular coordinates (x, y) : (r, θ) = (1,) .


Problem : Given a point in polar coordinates (r, θ) , express it in rectangular coordinates (x, y) : (r, θ) = (0,) .


Problem : How many different ways can a point be expressed in polar coordinates such that r > 0 ?


Problem : How many different ways can a point be expressed in polar coordinates such that 0≤θ < 2 ?