Find the polar co-ordinates of points whose Cartesian co-ordinates are: (-1, -1)
(x, y) = (- √ 3, 1)
∴ r = \(\sqrt{x^2+y^2} = \sqrt{3+1}=\sqrt4=2\)
tan θ = \(\frac{y}{x} = \frac {1}{-\sqrt3}=-tan \frac{\pi}{6}\)
Since the given point lies in the 2nd quadrant,
tan θ = tan (π-π/6) …[∵ tan (π – x) = – tan x]
∴ tan θ = tan (5π/6)
∴ θ = (5π/6)= 150°
∴ the required polar co-ordinates are (2, 150°)
(x, y) = (-1, -1)
∴ r = \(\sqrt {x^2+y^2} = \sqrt{1+1}=\sqrt2\)
tan θ = \(\frac{y}{x} = \frac {-1}{-1}=1\)
∴ tan θ = tan π/4
Since the given point lies in the 3rd quadrant,
tan θ = tan (π + π/4) …[∵ tan (n + x) = tan x]
∴ tan θ = tan (5π/4)
∴ θ = (5π/4) = 225°
∴ the required polar co-ordinates are ( \(\sqrt2\), 225°).