Sharp V/R manual Coordinate Conversion

Coordinate Conversion

For the EL-506R, select ← r, θ and ← x, y from the MATH key

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).

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O per ation

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O peration example using the EL-531VH/ EL-509V

D isplay

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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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