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Polar Coordinates
Distance from a lighthouse and a compass angle · BC Calculus · greeting
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Lighthouse nav:
distance r,
compass angle θ
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x = r cos θ
y = r sin θ
r² = x² + y²
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We'll convert points, plot basic loci, and face two misconceptions: r must be positive, and θ is always unique. Navigation by radius and angle is flexible — sometimes more than one pair names the same spot.
You:
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