Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Theres a straight line (l) and a polar co-ord of a point A (p, alpha).

 

The straight line passes through A and is perpendicular to OA. Ive got to prove rcos(theta - alpha) = p

 

Any ideas where to start with this. I've got y = tan(alpha)x for OA.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.