Question:
Reduce the equation $x+\sqrt{3} y-4=0$ to the normal form x cos ∝ + y sin ∝ = p, and hence find the values of ∝ and p
Solution:
Given equation is $x+\sqrt{3} y-4=0$
If the equation is in the form of ax + by = c, to get into the normal form, we should divide it by $\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}$ so now
Divide by
$\sqrt{\sqrt{3}^{2}+1^{2}}=2$
Now we get
$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{2}+\frac{\sqrt{3} y}{2}=1$
This is in the form of
$x \cos \alpha+y \sin \alpha=p$
Where
$\cos \alpha=\frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow \alpha=\frac{\pi}{3}$
And p = 1
Conclusion: $\alpha=\frac{\pi}{3}$ and $p=1$