
Coordinate Conversion 



C onverts rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates (x, y
C onverts polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates (r, θ
Splits data used for dual-variable data input.
Displays r, θ and x, y. (Cx | ← | ← | θ) |
← y or r | ← |
←
←
r, θ)
x, y)
y Rectangular coordinates | y Polar coordinates |
y
o
P(x,y)
x | x | o |
|
P(r,θ)
r
θ
x
<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]
O per ation
7 | 3 |
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D isplay
DEG
DEG
DEG
DEG
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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