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Using the Action Menu

StoRect

Function: Returns an equivalent rectangular form [x y] or [x y z].

Syntax: toRect (Mat [,natural number] [ ) ]

This command can be used with a 1 σ N or N σ 1 matrix only (N = 2, 3).

This command returns “x” when “natural number” is 1, “y” when “natural number” is 2, and “z” when “natural number” is 3.

This command returns a rectangular form when you omit “natural number”.

Example: To transform the polar form [ 2 , (Π/4)] into an equivalent rectangular form (in the Radian mode)

Menu Item: [Action][Vector][toRect]

StoPol

Function: Returns an equivalent polar form [rθ].

Syntax: toPol (Mat [,natural number] [ ) ]

This command can be used with a 1 σ 2 or 2 σ 1 matrix only.

This command returns “r” when “natural number” is 1, and “Θ ” when “natural number” is 2.

This command returns a polar form when you omit “natural number”.

Example: To transform the rectangular form [1, 2] into its equivalent polar form

Menu Item: [Action][Vector][toPol]

StoSph

Function: Returns an equivalent spherical form [ Ρ θ Φ ].

Syntax: toSph (Mat [,natural number] [ ) ]

This command can be used with a 1 σ 3 or 3 σ 1 matrix only.

This command returns “Ρ ” when “natural number” is 1, “θ” when “natural number” is 2, and “Φ ” when “natural number” is 3.

This command returns a spherical form when you omit “natural number”.

Example: To transform the rectangular form [1, 1, 1] into its equivalent spherical form (in the Radian mode)

Menu Item: [Action][Vector][toSph]

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