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Convert the rectangular coordinates (√2, -√2) into polar coordinates. Express all angles in degrees rounded to the nearest degree.

A. (2, 180°)
B. (2, 0°)
C. (2, -45°)
D. (2, 45°)

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Answer:

[tex]\large\boxed{C.\ (2,\ -45^o)}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Regular coordinates (x, y)

Polar coordinates (r, φ)

[tex]r=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}\\\\\psi=\arctan\frac{y}{x}[/tex]

We have the point

[tex](\sqrt2,\ -\sqrt2)[/tex]

Substitute:

[tex]r=\sqrt{(\sqrt2)^2+(-\sqrt2)^2}=\sqrt{2+2}=\sqrt4=2\\\\\psi=\arctan\left(\frac{-\sqrt2}{\sqrt2}\right)=\arctan(-1)=-45^o[/tex]