Two points in a plane have polar coordinates P1(2.500 m, π/6) and P2(3.800 m, 2π/3) . Determine their Cartesian coordinates and the distance between them in the Cartesian coordinate system. Round the distance to a nearest centimeter.

Two points in a plane have polar coordinates P1(2.500 m, π/6) and P2(3.800 m, 2π/3) . Determine their Cartesian coordinates and the distance between them in the Cartesian coordinate system. Round the distance to a nearest centimeter.

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Two points in a plane have polar coordinates P₁(2.500 m, π/6) and P₂(3.800 m, 2π/3) . Determine their Cartesian coordinates and the distance between them in the Cartesian coordinate system. Round the distance to a nearest centimeter.

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