Sharp W Series - Manual (Page 25)

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Coordinate Conversion
Rectangular coordinates
P (x,y)
y
x
o
y
x
y
P (r, θ)
x
o
r
Polar coordinates
θ
C onverts rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates (x, y r,
θ
)
C onverts polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates (r,
θ
x, y)
Splits data used for dual-variable data input.
Displays r,
θ and x, y. (Cx y or r θ
)
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<Example>
Determine the polar coordinates (r, θ) when the rectangu-
lar coordinates of Point P are (x = 7, y = 3).
[ D E G m ode]
A P P L IC AT IO N S:
C oordinate conversion is often used in mathematics and engineering, espe-
cially for impedance calculations in electronics and electrical engineering.
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DEG
DEG
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