I know it has something to do with taking the tangent, but then what?
2007-02-01 16:10:15 · 4 answers · asked by John 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I think you mean as a Cartesian equation in terms of x and y intead of a polar equation in terms of r and θ.
If you allow for the possibility of a negative r, this is the equation of a line thru the orgin with slope tanθ = tan(π/3) = √3
The equation is y = x√3
2007-02-01 17:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0= pi/3 squared
2007-02-01 16:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Snake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if that sign is theta, then you need you use tan(theta)=y/x.....so then y/x=tan(pi/3).....y/x=square root of 3.....y=square root of 3 times x.....then final answer is y - 3^(1/2)x=0....
note that 3^(1/2) is equal to square root of 3.......
2007-02-01 16:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by mathlover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y / x = tan Î
y = x tan Î
y = x * sqrt(3)
2007-02-01 16:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by z_o_r_r_o 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋