Polar Coordinate System Quiz

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What is the reference point in the polar coordinate system called?

  • Axis
  • Pole (correct)
  • Origin
  • Center

What is the distance from the pole called in the polar coordinate system?

  • Cartesian distance
  • Radial coordinate (correct)
  • Polar distance
  • Angular distance

Who introduced the concept of polar coordinates in the mid-17th century?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Bonaventura Cavalieri
  • Grégoire de Saint-Vincent (correct)
  • Gregorio Fontana

In which context are polar coordinates most appropriate?

<p>Phenomenon tied to direction and length from a center point in a plane (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are angles generally expressed in polar notation?

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What is the reference point in the polar coordinate system called?

<p>Pole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distance from the pole called in the polar coordinate system?

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How are angles generally expressed in polar notation?

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Who introduced the concept of polar coordinates in the mid-17th century?

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In which context are polar coordinates most appropriate?

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Study Notes

Polar Coordinate System

  • The reference point in the polar coordinate system is called the pole.
  • The distance from the pole is called the radius or radial distance.

History

  • The concept of polar coordinates was introduced by Gregoire de Saint-Vincent in the mid-17th century.

Applicability

  • Polar coordinates are most appropriate in contexts where there is a natural center or origin, such as navigation, physics, engineering, and astronomy.

Notation

  • Angles in polar notation are generally expressed in radians or degrees, usually counterclockwise from the positive x-axis.

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