
Please help with a, b, and c
Plot the point [−4,−π/4], given in polar coordinates, and find other polar coordinates
(r,θ) of the point for which the following are true.
(a) r>0, −2π≤θ<0
(b) r<0, 0≤θ<2π
(c) r>0,
1 Expert Answer

William W. answered 11/27/20
Experienced Tutor and Retired Engineer
Since polar coordinates are (r, θ), then r = -4 and θ = -π/4. A negative radius (r) is the opposite side (180° off) of the positive radius so in this diagram I've shown the positive 4 radius in red as a reference:
Once you get to the red dot (going out to r = 4 and going CW to -π/4) you go to the opposite side of the circle to get to (-4, -π/4).
For r > 0 with θ on (0, 2π], the "blue dot" point is (4, 3π/4)
For r < 0 with θ on (0, 2π], the "blue dot" point is (-4, 7π/4)

Luke J.
The solution (4, 3pi/4) does not work for part b as it is because the theta coordinate must be in the range [-2pi,0). The readjustment would have to be to take away 2pi from the 3pi/4 and make it -5pi/4. Thus, (4, -5pi/4) is the correct answer for part b) as per the restriction imposed by the problem prompt.11/29/20

William W.
If you mean part a, you are correct, I missed the negative sign on the 2 pi.11/29/20
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Mark M.
Did you plot the point?11/27/20