For the point given in rectangular coordinates, find equivalent polar coordinates
-(0, -7)
A) (7, 180°)
B) (7, 90°)
C) (7, 270°)
D) (-7, 0°)

Question

For the point given in rectangular coordinates, find equivalent polar coordinates 
-(0, -7)
A) (7, 180°) 
B) (7, 90°) 
C) (7, 270°) 
D) (-7, 0°)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The point (0, -7) in Cartesian coordinates corresponds to a point 7 units away from the origin in the negative y-direction. In polar coordinates, this is represented as a radius of 7 and an angle of 270°, which points directly downward on the Cartesian plane.

For the Point Given in Rectangular Coordinates, Find Equivalent Polar