Give all answers for this problem to 2 significant figures. Convert the following vectors from Cartesian (x,y) to polar (r,θ) form. a) (4,−6) b) (−5,−1) Convert the following vectors from polar (r,θ) to Cartesian (x,y) form. c) (7,165˚) d) (2,250˚)

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Give all answers for this problem to 2 significant figures. Convert the following vectors from Cartesian (x,y) to polar (r,θ) form.

a) (4,−6)                   b) (−5,−1)

Convert the following vectors from polar (r,θ) to Cartesian (x,y) form.

c) (7,165˚)                d) (2,250˚)

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