# Calculus 2 : Polar Form

## Example Questions

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### Example Question #16 : Polar Form

Calculate the polar form hypotenuse of the following cartesian equation:

Explanation:

In a cartesian form, the primary parameters are  and . In polar form, they are  and

is the hypotenuse, and  is the angle created by .

2 things to know when converting from Cartesian to polar.

You want to calculate the hypotenuse,

Solution:

### Example Question #259 : Parametric, Polar, And Vector

What is the polar form of

Explanation:

We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:

Dividing both sides by , we get:

### Example Question #91 : Polar Form

What is the polar form of ?

Explanation:

We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:

Dividing both sides by , we get:

### Example Question #92 : Polar Form

What is the polar form of ?

Explanation:

We can convert from rectangular to polar form by using the following trigonometric identities: and . Given , then:

### Example Question #93 : Polar Form

What is the polar form of ?