
Polar Coordinates and Trigonometric Functions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between polar and rectangular coordinates?
Rectangular coordinates are always more accurate than polar coordinates.
Polar coordinates are used only in three-dimensional space.
Polar coordinates use only angles, while rectangular coordinates use only distances.
Polar coordinates use angles and distances, while rectangular coordinates use x and y values.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of the unit circle, what happens when r equals 1?
The circle becomes a square.
The values of x and y become zero.
The circle disappears.
The trigonometric functions simplify to cosine and sine of theta.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does changing the value of r affect the polar point?
It changes the angle theta.
It has no effect on the polar point.
It scales the distance from the origin.
It changes the shape of the coordinate plane.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for x in terms of r and theta?
x = r + theta
x = r * sin(theta)
x = theta / r
x = r * cos(theta)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for y in terms of r and theta?
y = r * sin(theta)
y = r + cos(theta)
y = theta * r
y = r / cos(theta)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between x squared plus y squared and r squared?
x^2 + y^2 = r^2
x^2 + y^2 = 2r
x^2 + y^2 = r
x^2 + y^2 = 0
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tangent of theta in terms of x and y?
tan(theta) = x / y
tan(theta) = y / x
tan(theta) = y - x
tan(theta) = x * y
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